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Combat Edge Intelligence

Mike Graves 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

11-2-2Record25-11-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height6'0"
71" Reach76"
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
American Top TeamTeamKnuckleheadz 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.

Mike GravesNow 1658
If they win+16→ 1674
If they lose-16→ 1642
Tony FergusonNow 1658
If they win+12→ 1670
If they lose-12→ 1646

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.

1573 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1745 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.25
Sig. strikes / min
4.91
54%
Strike accuracy
46%
1.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.37
59%
Strike defense
55%
4.80
Takedown avg.
0.39
0%
Takedown accuracy
35%
67%
Takedown defense
66%
0.40
Submission avg.
0.88

Trajectory

Mike GravesTony Ferguson
1650170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (45%)
KO/TKO
12 (48%)
3 (27%)
Submission
8 (32%)
3 (27%)
Decision
5 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Tony Ferguson55%
Mike Graves 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Tony Ferguson a 55% favorite over Mike Graves in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Mike Graves's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1658 vs 1658), separated by just 0 points.

Tony Ferguson enters on a 9-fight loss streak.

Mike Graves finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Tony Ferguson 80%.

Tony Ferguson carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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