Combat Edge Intelligence

Phil Davis vs Randy Couture

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

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Phil Davis

“Mr. Wonderful”

24-7-0Light HeavyweightBFC

1723Good
Randy Couture
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Randy Couture

“The Natural”

19-11-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1721Good

Tale of the tape

24-7-0Record19-11-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'1"
TBDReach75"
205 lbsWeight203 lbs
Alliance MMA· 1633 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamXtreme Couture

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.

Phil DavisNow 1723
If they win+12→ 1735
If they lose-12→ 1711
Randy CoutureNow 1721
If they win+12→ 1733
If they lose-12→ 1709

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.

1670 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1666 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.87
Sig. strikes / min
2.85
35%
Strike accuracy
58%
1.39
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.53
72%
Strike defense
59%
2.76
Takedown avg.
2.78
36%
Takedown accuracy
47%
72%
Takedown defense
58%
0.53
Submission avg.
0.48

Trajectory

Phil DavisRandy Couture
1700175020092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

6 (25%)
KO/TKO
7 (37%)
5 (21%)
Submission
4 (21%)
13 (54%)
Decision
8 (42%)

Combat Edge model read

Randy Couture59%
Phil Davis 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Randy Couture a 59% favorite over Phil Davis in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Phil Davis's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1723 vs 1721), separated by just 2 points.

Phil Davis finishes 46% of wins inside the distance, Randy Couture 58%.

Phil Davis and Randy Couture share 1 common opponent: Lyoto Machida.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (Split) · 2020
Lyoto Machida
LossKO/TKO · 2011