Combat Edge Intelligence

Leonardo Damiani vs T.J. Schaefer

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

12-7-1Record3-0-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'8"
TBDReach-
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Aurora MMA· 1581 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamAmerican Top Team - Team Lima

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.

Leonardo DamianiNow 1579
If they win+16→ 1595
If they lose-16→ 1563
T.J. SchaeferNow 1579
If they win+24→ 1603
If they lose-24→ 1555

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.

1519 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1500 · 3 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.67
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
24%
Strike accuracy
TBD
4.17
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
38%
Strike defense
TBD
0
Takedown avg.
TBD
TBD
Takedown accuracy
TBD
50%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Leonardo DamianiT.J. Schaefer
155016002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (25%)
KO/TKO
2 (67%)
6 (50%)
Submission
1 (33%)
3 (25%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

T.J. Schaefer58%
Leonardo Damiani 42%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes T.J. Schaefer a 58% favorite over Leonardo Damiani in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Leonardo Damiani's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1579 vs 1579), separated by just 0 points.

Leonardo Damiani enters on a 2-fight win streak.

T.J. Schaefer enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Leonardo Damiani finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, T.J. Schaefer 100%.

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