Combat Edge Intelligence

Joe Wilk vs Zak Flessas

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

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Joe Wilk
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Joe Wilk

“The Nose”

19-13-0FeatherweightVFC

1528Average
Zak Flessas
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Zak Flessas

“Achilles”

3-1-0FeatherweightPFL

1525Average

Tale of the tape

19-13-0Record3-1-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'9"Height5'10"
TBDReach-
146 lbsWeight145 lbs
Combative Sports CenterTeamWanderley Jiu-Jitsu

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 WilkNow 1528
If they win+12→ 1540
If they lose-12→ 1516
Zak FlessasNow 1525
If they win+24→ 1549
If they lose-24→ 1501

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.

1510 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1491 · 3 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Joe WilkZak Flessas
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Win method breakdown

2 (11%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
16 (84%)
Submission
2 (67%)
1 (5%)
Decision
1 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Zak Flessas70%
Joe Wilk 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Zak Flessas a 70% favorite over Joe Wilk in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Joe Wilk's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1528 vs 1525), separated by just 3 points.

Joe Wilk enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Joe Wilk finishes 95% of wins inside the distance, Zak Flessas 67%.

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