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Combat Edge Intelligence

Oban Elliott vs Seok Hyeon Ko

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

1635Solid
Seok Hyeon Ko
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Seok Hyeon Ko

“The Korean Tyson”

13-3-0WelterweightUFC

1672Good

Tale of the tape

12-5-0Record13-3-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'10"
72"Reach71"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Shore MMATeamHavas MMA· 1657 avg Elo · 4 rated

What's at stake

Seok Hyeon Ko is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Oban Elliott carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Oban ElliottNow 1635
If they win+18→ 1653
If they lose-14→ 1621
Seok Hyeon KoNow 1672
If they win+14→ 1686
If they lose-18→ 1654

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.

1602 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1581 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.62
Sig. strikes / min
3.15
48%
Strike accuracy
50%
2.24
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.93
61%
Strike defense
62%
1.52
Takedown avg.
3
15%
Takedown accuracy
26%
52%
Takedown defense
50%
0
Submission avg.
0.25

Trajectory

Oban ElliottSeok Hyeon Ko
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (25%)
KO/TKO
6 (46%)
3 (25%)
Submission
0 (0%)
6 (50%)
Decision
7 (54%)

Combat Edge model read

Seok Hyeon Ko54%
Oban Elliott 46%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Seok Hyeon Ko a 54% favorite over Oban Elliott in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Seok Hyeon Ko holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1672 to 1635, a 37-point edge.

Oban Elliott enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Oban Elliott finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Seok Hyeon Ko 46%.

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