Combat Edge Intelligence

Mike Hayes vs Yorgan De Castro

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

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Mike Hayes

“300”

19-12-2HeavyweightKOTC

1583Solid

Tale of the tape

19-12-2Record12-7-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'1"
TBDReach74"
212 lbsWeight265 lbs
Ring Demon Jiu-JitsuTeamRegiment Training Center

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 HayesNow 1583
If they win+12→ 1595
If they lose-12→ 1571
Yorgan De CastroNow 1582
If they win+16→ 1598
If they lose-16→ 1566

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.

1608 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1544 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
2.46
TBD
Strike accuracy
44%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.85
TBD
Strike defense
54%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0
TBD
Takedown accuracy
0%
TBD
Takedown defense
78%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Mike HayesYorgan De Castro
1600201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

8 (42%)
KO/TKO
9 (75%)
5 (26%)
Submission
1 (8%)
6 (32%)
Decision
2 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Mike Hayes and Yorgan De Castro within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1583 vs 1582), separated by just 1 points.

Mike Hayes finishes 68% of wins inside the distance, Yorgan De Castro 83%.

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