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Combat Edge Intelligence

Payton Talbott vs TJ Dillashaw

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

12-1-0Record17-5-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'10"Height5'6"
70"Reach67"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Reno Academy of CombatTeamThe Treigning Lab

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.

Payton TalbottNow 1761
If they win+16→ 1777
If they lose-16→ 1745
TJ DillashawNow 1760
If they win+16→ 1776
If they lose-16→ 1744

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.

1660 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1754 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

6.62
Sig. strikes / min
5.09
57%
Strike accuracy
41%
3.41
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.47
47%
Strike defense
62%
0.78
Takedown avg.
1.56
0%
Takedown accuracy
31%
78%
Takedown defense
78%
0.20
Submission avg.
0.82

Trajectory

Payton TalbottTJ Dillashaw
1700175020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (67%)
KO/TKO
8 (47%)
1 (8%)
Submission
3 (18%)
3 (25%)
Decision
6 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Payton Talbott78%
TJ Dillashaw 22%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Payton Talbott a 78% favorite over TJ Dillashaw in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1761 vs 1760), separated by just 1 points.

Payton Talbott enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Payton Talbott finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, TJ Dillashaw 65%.

Payton Talbott and TJ Dillashaw share 1 common opponent: Henry Cejudo.

Payton Talbott carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025
Henry Cejudo
LossKO/TKO · 2019