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Combat Edge Intelligence

Leon Edwards vs Rafael dos Anjos

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

22-6-0Record32-18-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'8"
74" Reach70"
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
Team Renegade· 1737 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamRDA Academy

What's at stake

Leon Edwards is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Rafael dos Anjos carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Leon EdwardsNow 1796
If they win+9→ 1805
If they lose-15→ 1781
Rafael dos AnjosNow 1698
If they win+15→ 1713
If they lose-9→ 1689

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.

1780 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1735 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.62
Sig. strikes / min
3.48
54%
Strike accuracy
47%
2.42
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.23
53%
Strike defense
60%
1.18
Takedown avg.
1.95
36%
Takedown accuracy
24%
64%
Takedown defense
55%
0.36
Submission avg.
0.57

Trajectory

Leon EdwardsRafael dos Anjos
1700175018001850202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (32%)
KO/TKO
5 (16%)
3 (14%)
Submission
11 (34%)
12 (55%)
Decision
16 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Leon Edwards76%
Rafael dos Anjos 24%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Leon Edwards a 76% favorite over Rafael dos Anjos in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Leon Edwards holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1796 to 1698, a 98-point edge.

Leon Edwards enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Rafael dos Anjos enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Leon Edwards finishes 45% of wins inside the distance, Rafael dos Anjos 50%.

Leon Edwards 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.