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Combat Edge Intelligence

Mirko Filipović vs Phil De Fries

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

38-11-2Record29-6-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'4"
73"Reach79"
234 lbsWeight264 lbs
Cro Cop Top TeamTeamAlliance MMA· 1651 avg Elo · 5 rated

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.

Mirko FilipovićNow 1810
If they win+12→ 1822
If they lose-12→ 1798
Phil De FriesNow 1802
If they win+12→ 1814
If they lose-12→ 1790

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.

1636 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1657 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.11
Sig. strikes / min
2.30
51%
Strike accuracy
47%
1.89
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3
64%
Strike defense
38%
0.19
Takedown avg.
3.29
40%
Takedown accuracy
0%
78%
Takedown defense
100%
0.33
Submission avg.
0.55

Trajectory

Mirko FilipovićPhil De Fries
175018002017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

30 (79%)
KO/TKO
8 (28%)
4 (11%)
Submission
16 (55%)
4 (11%)
Decision
5 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Phil De Fries71%
Mirko Filipović 29%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Phil De Fries a 71% favorite over Mirko Filipović in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Mirko Filipović's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1810 vs 1802), separated by just 8 points.

Mirko Filipović enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Phil De Fries enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Mirko Filipović finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Phil De Fries 83%.

Phil De Fries carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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