Combat Edge Intelligence

Johny Hendricks vs Ricardo Funch

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

18-8-0Record9-6-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height5'10"
69,0"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight170 lbs
Team TakedownTeamTeam Link

What's at stake

Johny Hendricks is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Ricardo Funch carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Johny HendricksNow 1705
If they win+7→ 1712
If they lose-17→ 1688
Ricardo FunchNow 1535
If they win+23→ 1558
If they lose-9→ 1526

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.

1723 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1594 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.49
Sig. strikes / min
2.61
46%
Strike accuracy
65%
3.99
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.57
53%
Strike defense
40%
3.83
Takedown avg.
1.24
47%
Takedown accuracy
19%
64%
Takedown defense
60%
0.33
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Johny HendricksRicardo Funch
160017001800201520162017

Win method breakdown

8 (44%)
KO/TKO
5 (56%)
1 (6%)
Submission
1 (11%)
9 (50%)
Decision
3 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Johny Hendricks83%
Ricardo Funch 17%Elo baseline: 73%

The Combat Edge model makes Johny Hendricks a 83% favorite over Ricardo Funch in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (73%).

Johny Hendricks holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1705 to 1535, a 170-point edge.

Johny Hendricks enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Johny Hendricks finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Ricardo Funch 67%.

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