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Combat Edge Intelligence

Michał Michalski vs Tom Watson

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tom Watson
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Tom Watson

“Kong”

17-9-0MiddleweightUFC

1635Solid

Tale of the tape

15-6-0Record17-9-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'10"Height6'1"
71"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Ankos MMA PoznańTeamJackson-Wink 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.

Michał MichalskiNow 1634
If they win+16→ 1650
If they lose-16→ 1618
Tom WatsonNow 1635
If they win+12→ 1647
If they lose-12→ 1623

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.

1556 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1650 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
4.01
Not available
Strike accuracy
44%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.41
Not available
Strike defense
50%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.15
Not available
Takedown accuracy
7%
Not available
Takedown defense
44%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Michał MichalskiTom Watson
1600165020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (53%)
KO/TKO
8 (47%)
2 (13%)
Submission
1 (6%)
5 (33%)
Decision
8 (47%)

Combat Edge model read

Tom Watson63%
Michał Michalski 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Tom Watson a 63% favorite over Michał Michalski in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1634 vs 1635), separated by just 1 points.

Tom Watson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Michał Michalski finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Tom Watson 53%.

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