Combat Edge Intelligence

Manuel Del Valle vs Tony Ferguson

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

8-1-0Record25-11-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height6'0"
75"Reach76"
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
Sevilla Fight CenterTeamKnuckleheadz MMA

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.

Manuel Del ValleNow 1657
If they win+24→ 1681
If they lose-24→ 1633
Tony FergusonNow 1659
If they win+12→ 1671
If they lose-12→ 1647

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.

1512 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1744 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
4.91
TBD
Strike accuracy
46%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.37
TBD
Strike defense
55%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0.39
TBD
Takedown accuracy
35%
TBD
Takedown defense
66%
TBD
Submission avg.
0.88

Trajectory

Manuel Del ValleTony Ferguson
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Win method breakdown

5 (63%)
KO/TKO
12 (48%)
2 (25%)
Submission
8 (32%)
1 (13%)
Decision
5 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Manuel Del Valle71%
Tony Ferguson 29%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Manuel Del Valle a 71% favorite over Tony Ferguson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Tony Ferguson's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1657 vs 1659), separated by just 2 points.

Manuel Del Valle enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Tony Ferguson enters on a 9-fight loss streak.

Manuel Del Valle finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Tony Ferguson 80%.

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