Combat Edge Intelligence

Phil De Fries vs Rob Broughton

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

25-6-0Record16-7-1
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'2"
TBDReachTBD
264 lbsWeight258 lbs
Alliance MMATeamAtherton Submission Wrestling

What's at stake

Phil De Fries is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Rob Broughton carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Phil De FriesNow 1707
If they win+13→ 1720
If they lose-19→ 1688
Rob BroughtonNow 1642
If they win+14→ 1656
If they lose-10→ 1632

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.

1638 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1538 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.30
Sig. strikes / min
2.83
47%
Strike accuracy
60%
3
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.54
38%
Strike defense
52%
3.29
Takedown avg.
0
43%
Takedown accuracy
0%
100%
Takedown defense
27%
0.55
Submission avg.
3.24

Trajectory

Phil De FriesRob Broughton
165017002016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

6 (24%)
KO/TKO
8 (50%)
14 (56%)
Submission
5 (31%)
5 (20%)
Decision
3 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Phil De Fries75%
Rob Broughton 25%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Phil De Fries a 75% favorite over Rob Broughton in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Phil De Fries holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1707 to 1642, a 65-point edge.

Phil De Fries enters on a 9-fight win streak.

Phil De Fries finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Rob Broughton 81%.

Phil De Fries and Rob Broughton share 1 common opponent: James Thompson.

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

Common opponents (1)

Win Guillotine Choke · 2017
James Thompson
WinDecision · 2010