Kody Steele vs Robert Watley
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
9-1-0Record16-5-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'9"
71"Reach75"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Syndicate MMATeamConquest BJJ
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.
If they win+16→ 1706
If they lose-16→ 1674
If they win+16→ 1706
If they lose-16→ 1674
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.
1546 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1615 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Kody SteeleRobert Watley
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Robert Watley55%
Kody Steele 45%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Robert Watley a 55% favorite over Kody Steele in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kody Steele's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1690 vs 1690), separated by just 0 points.
Kody Steele enters on a 2-fight win streak.
Robert Watley enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Kody Steele finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Robert Watley 63%.
Robert Watley carries a 4-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.