Combat Edge Intelligence

Oban Elliott vs Rory Markham

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

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Oban Elliott
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Oban Elliott

“The Welsh Gangster”

12-5-0WelterweightUFC

1634Solid

Tale of the tape

12-5-0Record17-6-0
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'11"Height6'0"
72"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight177 lbs
Shore MMATeamMiletich 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.

Oban ElliottNow 1634
If they win+16→ 1650
If they lose-16→ 1618
Rory MarkhamNow 1636
If they win+16→ 1652
If they lose-16→ 1620

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.

1601 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1568 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.62
Sig. strikes / min
1.98
48%
Strike accuracy
22%
2.24
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
10.27
61%
Strike defense
45%
1.52
Takedown avg.
0
15%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
52%
Takedown defense
0%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Oban ElliottRory Markham
165017002017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (25%)
KO/TKO
12 (71%)
3 (25%)
Submission
5 (29%)
6 (50%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Oban Elliott62%
Rory Markham 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Oban Elliott a 62% favorite over Rory Markham in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rory Markham's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1634 vs 1636), separated by just 2 points.

Oban Elliott enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Oban Elliott finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Rory Markham 100%.

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