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Combat Edge Intelligence

Joanne Wood vs Lauren Murphy

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

17-8-0Record16-7-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'6"Height5'7"
65"Reach67"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Syndicate MMATeamGracie Barra Katy

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Joanne WoodNow 1656
If they win+12→ 1668
If they lose-12→ 1644
Lauren MurphyNow 1651
If they win+16→ 1667
If they lose-16→ 1635

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1639 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1687 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

7.10
Sig. strikes / min
4.05
51%
Strike accuracy
39%
4.89
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.25
51%
Strike defense
55%
1.52
Takedown avg.
1.03
56%
Takedown accuracy
25%
59%
Takedown defense
70%
0.32
Submission avg.
0.07

Trajectory

Joanne WoodLauren Murphy
16502022202320242025

Win method breakdown

5 (29%)
KO/TKO
8 (50%)
1 (6%)
Submission
1 (6%)
11 (65%)
Decision
7 (44%)

Combat Edge model read

Joanne Wood59%
Lauren Murphy 41%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Joanne Wood a 59% favorite over Lauren Murphy in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1656 vs 1651), separated by just 5 points.

Joanne Wood enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Lauren Murphy enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Joanne Wood finishes 35% of wins inside the distance, Lauren Murphy 56%.

Joanne Wood and Lauren Murphy share 1 common opponent: Andrea Lee.

Lauren Murphy carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (split) · 2019
Andrea Lee
WinDecision (split) · 2020