Combat Edge Intelligence

Joe Riggs vs Mike Swick

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

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Joe Riggs

“Diesel”

49-18-1WelterweightROC

1704Good
Mike Swick
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Mike Swick

“Quick”

15-6-0WelterweightUFC

1698Good

Tale of the tape

49-18-1Record15-6-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'1"
37,0"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Soul FightersTeamAKA Thailand

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 RiggsNow 1704
If they win+12→ 1716
If they lose-12→ 1692
Mike SwickNow 1698
If they win+16→ 1714
If they lose-16→ 1682

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.

1497 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1651 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.41
Sig. strikes / min
2.36
51%
Strike accuracy
38%
1.69
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.29
57%
Strike defense
54%
2.45
Takedown avg.
1.06
55%
Takedown accuracy
50%
63%
Takedown defense
62%
0.58
Submission avg.
0.64

Trajectory

Joe RiggsMike Swick
170017502013201420152016201720182019

Win method breakdown

37 (77%)
KO/TKO
8 (53%)
7 (15%)
Submission
3 (20%)
4 (8%)
Decision
4 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Joe Riggs54%
Mike Swick 46%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Joe Riggs a 54% favorite over Mike Swick in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1704 vs 1698), separated by just 6 points.

Joe Riggs enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Mike Swick enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Joe Riggs finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Mike Swick 73%.

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