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Combat Edge Intelligence

Keith Hackney vs Royce Gracie

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

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Keith Hackney

“The Giant Killer”

2-2-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1535Average

Tale of the tape

2-2-0Record15-2-3
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'11"Height6'0"
TBDReach--
200 lbsWeight176 lbs
TeamGracie Humaita

What's at stake

Royce Gracie is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Keith Hackney carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Keith HackneyNow 1535
If they win+36→ 1571
If they lose-12→ 1523
Royce GracieNow 1725
If they win+8→ 1733
If they lose-24→ 1701

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.

1553 · 5 fightsPre-fight Elo1616 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
0.88
Not available
Strike accuracy
41%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.13
Not available
Strike defense
38%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
67%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.76

Trajectory

Keith HackneyRoyce Gracie
15501600165017001995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016

Win method breakdown

1 (50%)
KO/TKO
2 (13%)
1 (50%)
Submission
11 (73%)
0 (0%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Royce Gracie80%
Keith Hackney 20%Elo baseline: 75%

The Combat Edge model makes Royce Gracie a 80% favorite over Keith Hackney in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (75%).

Royce Gracie holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1725 to 1535, a 190-point edge.

Royce Gracie enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Royce Gracie 87%.

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