Combat Edge Intelligence

Mike Pyle vs Zak Ottow

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

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Mike Pyle
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Mike Pyle

“Quicksand”

27-14-1WelterweightUFC

1674Good
Zak Ottow
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Zak Ottow

“The Barbarian”

20-8-0WelterweightXMMA

1660Good

Tale of the tape

27-14-1Record20-8-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'11"
74,0"Reach40,5"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Syndicate MMATeamPura Vida BJJ

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 PyleNow 1674
If they win+12→ 1686
If they lose-12→ 1662
Zak OttowNow 1660
If they win+12→ 1672
If they lose-12→ 1648

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.

1668 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1619 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.74
Sig. strikes / min
2.63
46%
Strike accuracy
37%
2.84
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.73
61%
Strike defense
59%
1.80
Takedown avg.
0.97
36%
Takedown accuracy
29%
70%
Takedown defense
57%
1.54
Submission avg.
0.39

Trajectory

Mike PyleZak Ottow
165017002016201720182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

7 (26%)
KO/TKO
3 (15%)
16 (59%)
Submission
12 (60%)
4 (15%)
Decision
5 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Zak Ottow67%
Mike Pyle 33%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Zak Ottow a 67% favorite over Mike Pyle in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Mike Pyle's way (48%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1674 vs 1660), separated by just 14 points.

Mike Pyle enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Mike Pyle finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Zak Ottow 75%.

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