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Combat Edge Intelligence

Joao Pierini vs Yves Edwards

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

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Yves Edwards

“Thugjitsu Master”

42-22-1LightweightUFC

1685Good

Tale of the tape

4-1-0Record42-22-1
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
6'1"Height5'10"
TBDReachTBD
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
Team JMTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Yves Edwards is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Joao Pierini carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Joao PieriniNow 1482
If they win+37→ 1519
If they lose-11→ 1471
Yves EdwardsNow 1685
If they win+6→ 1691
If they lose-18→ 1667

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.

1648 · 1 fightsPre-fight Elo1632 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

0.76
Sig. strikes / min
2.91
14%
Strike accuracy
43%
4.56
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.34
33%
Strike defense
67%
0
Takedown avg.
0.76
Not available
Takedown accuracy
54%
0%
Takedown defense
69%
0
Submission avg.
0.66

Trajectory

Joao PieriniYves Edwards
150016001700200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014

Win method breakdown

2 (50%)
KO/TKO
17 (40%)
2 (50%)
Submission
16 (38%)
0 (0%)
Decision
9 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Yves Edwards78%
Joao Pierini 22%Elo baseline: 76%

The Combat Edge model makes Yves Edwards a 78% favorite over Joao Pierini in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (76%).

Yves Edwards holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1685 to 1482, a 203-point edge.

Yves Edwards enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Joao Pierini finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Yves Edwards 79%.

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