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Combat Edge Intelligence

Navajo Stirling vs Robert Whittaker

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

11-0-0Record27-9-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'4"Height6'0"
79"Reach73"
205 lbsWeight186 lbs
City KickboxingTeamPMA Super Martial Arts

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.

Navajo StirlingNow 1761
If they win+16→ 1777
If they lose-16→ 1745
Robert WhittakerNow 1753
If they win+12→ 1765
If they lose-12→ 1741

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.

1597 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1755 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

6.24
Sig. strikes / min
4.39
54%
Strike accuracy
43%
2.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.36
58%
Strike defense
60%
0.86
Takedown avg.
0.73
0%
Takedown accuracy
10%
71%
Takedown defense
82%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Navajo StirlingRobert Whittaker
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Win method breakdown

7 (64%)
KO/TKO
11 (41%)
0 (0%)
Submission
5 (19%)
4 (36%)
Decision
11 (41%)

Combat Edge model read

Navajo Stirling57%
Robert Whittaker 43%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Navajo Stirling a 57% favorite over Robert Whittaker in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1761 vs 1753), separated by just 8 points.

Navajo Stirling enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Navajo Stirling finishes 64% of wins inside the distance, Robert Whittaker 59%.

Navajo Stirling 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.