Combat Edge Intelligence

Louis Taylor vs Ray Cooper III

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

19-4-1Record25-10-1
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'11"Height5'9"
TBDReach70"
185 lbsWeight182 lbs
Chicago Fight TeamTeamLion of Judah

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.

Louis TaylorNow 1703
If they win+16→ 1719
If they lose-16→ 1687
Ray Cooper IIINow 1704
If they win+12→ 1716
If they lose-12→ 1692

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.

1584 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1703 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Sig. strikes / min
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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

Louis TaylorRay Cooper III
16501700175020172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

9 (47%)
KO/TKO
16 (64%)
6 (32%)
Submission
7 (28%)
4 (21%)
Decision
2 (8%)

Combat Edge model read

Ray Cooper III52%
Louis Taylor 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ray Cooper III a 52% favorite over Louis Taylor in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1703 vs 1704), separated by just 1 points.

Louis Taylor enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Ray Cooper III enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Louis Taylor finishes 79% of wins inside the distance, Ray Cooper III 92%.

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