Combat Edge Intelligence

Josh Quinlan vs Trey Waters

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

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Josh Quinlan
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Josh Quinlan

“The Renegade”

6-4-0WelterweightUFC

1546Average
Trey Waters
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Trey Waters

“The Truth”

9-2-0WelterweightUFC

1679Good

Tale of the tape

6-4-0Record9-2-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'5"
72"Reach77"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Abe Brothers Jiu-Jitsu Las VegasTeamLudus MMA

What's at stake

Trey Waters is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Josh Quinlan carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Josh QuinlanNow 1546
If they win+22→ 1568
If they lose-10→ 1536
Trey WatersNow 1679
If they win+10→ 1689
If they lose-22→ 1657

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.

1554 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1587 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.57
Sig. strikes / min
6.43
42%
Strike accuracy
44%
6.38
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.61
54%
Strike defense
57%
0.34
Takedown avg.
0.44
11%
Takedown accuracy
33%
71%
Takedown defense
86%
0
Submission avg.
0.88

Trajectory

Josh QuinlanTrey Waters
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Win method breakdown

4 (67%)
KO/TKO
3 (33%)
2 (33%)
Submission
3 (33%)
0 (0%)
Decision
3 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Trey Waters79%
Josh Quinlan 21%Elo baseline: 68%

The Combat Edge model makes Trey Waters a 79% favorite over Josh Quinlan in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).

Trey Waters holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1679 to 1546, a 133-point edge.

Josh Quinlan enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Josh Quinlan finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Trey Waters 67%.

Trey Waters carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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