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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jose Souza vs Oban Elliott

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

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Jose Souza
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Jose Souza

“Canela”

9-1-0WelterweightUFC

1632Solid
Oban Elliott
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Oban Elliott

“The Welsh Gangster”

12-5-0WelterweightUFC

1633Solid

Tale of the tape

9-1-0Record12-5-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'3"Height5'11"
79"Reach72"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs

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.

Jose SouzaNow 1632
If they win+16→ 1648
If they lose-16→ 1616
Oban ElliottNow 1633
If they win+16→ 1649
If they lose-16→ 1617

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.

1528 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1603 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.24
Sig. strikes / min
3.62
46%
Strike accuracy
48%
4.86
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.24
49%
Strike defense
61%
0
Takedown avg.
1.52
Not available
Takedown accuracy
15%
0%
Takedown defense
52%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Jose SouzaOban Elliott
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Win method breakdown

6 (67%)
KO/TKO
3 (25%)
0 (0%)
Submission
3 (25%)
3 (33%)
Decision
6 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Oban Elliott56%
Jose Souza 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Oban Elliott a 56% favorite over Jose Souza in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1632 vs 1633), separated by just 1 points.

Jose Souza enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Oban Elliott enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Jose Souza finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Oban Elliott 50%.

Jose Souza carries a 7-inch reach advantage.

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