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Combat Edge Intelligence

Joe Thurrott vs Luis Felipe Dias

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

7-2-0Record18-6-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'3"Height5'10"
-Reach74"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Dark Horse GymTeamParana Vale Tudo· 1663 avg Elo · 6 rated

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 ThurrottNow 1621
If they win+24→ 1645
If they lose-24→ 1597
Luis Felipe DiasNow 1620
If they win+16→ 1636
If they lose-16→ 1604

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.

1500 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1560 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.86
Not available
Strike accuracy
45%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.71
Not available
Strike defense
55%
Not available
Takedown avg.
4.52
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
67%
Not available
Submission avg.
1.13

Trajectory

Joe ThurrottLuis Felipe Dias
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Win method breakdown

1 (14%)
KO/TKO
9 (50%)
6 (86%)
Submission
8 (44%)
0 (0%)
Decision
1 (6%)

Combat Edge model read

Joe Thurrott59%
Luis Felipe Dias 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Joe Thurrott a 59% favorite over Luis Felipe Dias in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1621 vs 1620), separated by just 1 points.

Joe Thurrott enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Joe Thurrott finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Luis Felipe Dias 94%.

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