Combat Edge Intelligence

Oban Elliott vs Val Woodburn

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
Val Woodburn
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Val Woodburn

“The Animal”

7-2-0WelterweightUFC

1470Average

Tale of the tape

12-5-0Record7-2-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'8"
72"Reach74.00
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Shore MMATeamFusion X-Cel Performance· 1620 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

Oban Elliott is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Val Woodburn carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Oban ElliottNow 1634
If they win+9→ 1643
If they lose-23→ 1611
Val WoodburnNow 1470
If they win+35→ 1505
If they lose-13→ 1457

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 Elo1661 · 2 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.62
Sig. strikes / min
1.60
48%
Strike accuracy
36%
2.24
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.93
61%
Strike defense
36%
1.52
Takedown avg.
1.92
15%
Takedown accuracy
100%
52%
Takedown defense
50%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Oban ElliottVal Woodburn
150016001700202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (25%)
KO/TKO
5 (71%)
3 (25%)
Submission
0 (0%)
6 (50%)
Decision
2 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Oban Elliott76%
Val Woodburn 24%Elo baseline: 72%

The Combat Edge model makes Oban Elliott a 76% favorite over Val Woodburn in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (72%).

Oban Elliott holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1634 to 1470, a 164-point edge.

Oban Elliott enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Val Woodburn enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Oban Elliott finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Val Woodburn 71%.

Val Woodburn carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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