Combat Edge Intelligence

Joe Stevenson vs Kurt Pellegrino

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

33-16-0Record16-7-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'8"
TBDReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Joe Stevenson's Cobra KaiTeamPellegrino MMA

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 StevensonNow 1615
If they win+12→ 1627
If they lose-12→ 1603
Kurt PellegrinoNow 1619
If they win+16→ 1635
If they lose-16→ 1603

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.

1562 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1601 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.05
Sig. strikes / min
2.45
45%
Strike accuracy
43%
2.44
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.94
61%
Strike defense
63%
2.75
Takedown avg.
2.90
45%
Takedown accuracy
55%
40%
Takedown defense
69%
2.20
Submission avg.
0.85

Trajectory

Joe StevensonKurt Pellegrino
160016502010201120122013201420152016

Win method breakdown

9 (27%)
KO/TKO
2 (13%)
13 (39%)
Submission
10 (63%)
11 (33%)
Decision
4 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Kurt Pellegrino53%
Joe Stevenson 47%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Kurt Pellegrino a 53% favorite over Joe Stevenson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1615 vs 1619), separated by just 4 points.

Joe Stevenson enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Kurt Pellegrino enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Joe Stevenson finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Kurt Pellegrino 75%.

Joe Stevenson and Kurt Pellegrino share 2 common opponents: George Sotiropoulos and Nate Diaz.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossDecision - Unanimous · 2010
George Sotiropoulos
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2010
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2009
Nate Diaz
LossSubmission · 2008