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Combat Edge Intelligence

Josh Clopton vs Wily Pereira

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

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Josh Clopton

“The Gentleman”

6-2-1FeatherweightUFC

1562Solid

Tale of the tape

6-2-1Record12-6-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'7"Height5'8"
TBDReach-
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Skrap PackTeamCombat Time

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.

Josh CloptonNow 1562
If they win+24→ 1586
If they lose-24→ 1538
Wily PereiraNow 1561
If they win+16→ 1577
If they lose-16→ 1545

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.

1532 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1513 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.60
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
64%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.87
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
50%
Strike defense
Not available
2
Takedown avg.
Not available
67%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
75%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Josh CloptonWily Pereira
15501600201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
2 (17%)
2 (33%)
Submission
7 (58%)
4 (67%)
Decision
3 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Wily Pereira60%
Josh Clopton 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Wily Pereira a 60% favorite over Josh Clopton in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Josh Clopton's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1562 vs 1561), separated by just 1 points.

Josh Clopton enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Josh Clopton finishes 33% of wins inside the distance, Wily Pereira 75%.

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