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Combat Edge Intelligence

Joe Duffy vs Wilson Varela

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

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Joe Duffy
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Joe Duffy

“Irish Joe”

16-5-0LightweightUFC

1577Solid

Tale of the tape

16-5-0Record13-8-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height6'0"
73.00Reach75.6"
155 lbsWeight154 lbs
The MMA ClinicTeamMarseille Fight Club

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.

Joe DuffyNow 1577
If they win+16→ 1593
If they lose-16→ 1561
Wilson VarelaNow 1576
If they win+16→ 1592
If they lose-16→ 1560

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.

1627 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1561 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.68
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
34%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.78
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
55%
Strike defense
Not available
0.96
Takedown avg.
Not available
67%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
64%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.72
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Joe DuffyWilson Varela
15501600201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (25%)
KO/TKO
5 (42%)
10 (63%)
Submission
5 (42%)
2 (13%)
Decision
2 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Wilson Varela53%
Joe Duffy 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Wilson Varela a 53% favorite over Joe Duffy in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Joe Duffy's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1577 vs 1576), separated by just 1 points.

Joe Duffy enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Wilson Varela enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Joe Duffy finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Wilson Varela 83%.

Wilson Varela carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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