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Combat Edge Intelligence

Karl Willis vs Samuel Bily

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

0-5-0Record0-2-0
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
TBDHeight6'0"
TBDReach-
170 lbsWeight174 lbs
Freelance· 1552 avg Elo · 8 ratedTeam

What's at stake

Samuel Bily is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +20 while a loss costs more — Karl Willis carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Karl WillisNow 1392
If they win+28→ 1420
If they lose-20→ 1372
Samuel BilyNow 1447
If they win+20→ 1467
If they lose-28→ 1419

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.

1500 · 5 fightsPre-fight Elo1486 · 2 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Karl WillisSamuel Bily
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Combat Edge model read

Samuel Bily65%
Karl Willis 35%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Samuel Bily a 65% favorite over Karl Willis in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Samuel Bily holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1447 to 1392, a 55-point edge.

Karl Willis enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Samuel Bily enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

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