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Combat Edge Intelligence

Justin James vs Zach Zane

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

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Justin James
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Justin James

“Pretty Boy”

13-7-0LightweightKOTC

1520Average
Zach Zane
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Zach Zane

“God's Warrior”

15-15-0LightweightRFF

1520Average

Tale of the tape

13-7-0Record15-15-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'10"
TBDReachTBD
155 lbsWeight156 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.

Justin JamesNow 1520
If they win+24→ 1544
If they lose-24→ 1496
Zach ZaneNow 1520
If they win+12→ 1532
If they lose-12→ 1508

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.

1568 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1605 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.34
Sig. strikes / min
0.87
36%
Strike accuracy
57%
2.68
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.67
50%
Strike defense
20%
0
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
50%
Takedown defense
26%
1.55
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Justin JamesZach Zane
150015502007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

5 (38%)
KO/TKO
4 (27%)
7 (54%)
Submission
10 (67%)
1 (8%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Zach Zane73%
Justin James 27%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Zach Zane a 73% favorite over Justin James in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Justin James's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1520 vs 1520), separated by just 0 points.

Zach Zane enters on a 7-fight loss streak.

Justin James finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Zach Zane 93%.

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