Combat Edge Intelligence

Mauricio Ruffy vs Michael Chandler

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

14-2-0Record23-11-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'8"
75"Reach71"
155 lbsWeight156 lbs
The Fighting Nerds· 1712 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamKill Cliff FC

What's at stake

Mauricio Ruffy is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Michael Chandler carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Mauricio RuffyNow 1747
If they win+15→ 1762
If they lose-17→ 1730
Michael ChandlerNow 1732
If they win+13→ 1745
If they lose-11→ 1721

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.

1660 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1772 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.19
Sig. strikes / min
4.04
57%
Strike accuracy
50%
3.83
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.52
59%
Strike defense
43%
0
Takedown avg.
1.96
0%
Takedown accuracy
41%
87%
Takedown defense
62%
0
Submission avg.
0.56

Trajectory

Mauricio RuffyMichael Chandler
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

13 (93%)
KO/TKO
11 (48%)
0 (0%)
Submission
7 (30%)
1 (7%)
Decision
5 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Mauricio Ruffy and Michael Chandler within a point of even.

Mauricio Ruffy holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1747 to 1732, a 15-point edge.

Mauricio Ruffy enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Michael Chandler enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Mauricio Ruffy finishes 93% of wins inside the distance, Michael Chandler 78%.

Mauricio Ruffy 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.