Combat Edge Intelligence

Phil Hawes vs Wes Schultz

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

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Phil Hawes
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Phil Hawes

“No Hype”

12-6-0MiddleweightUFC

1623Solid
Wes Schultz
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Wes Schultz

“Party Time”

9-4-0MiddleweightUFC

1603Solid

Tale of the tape

12-6-0Record9-4-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'11"Height6'2"
77"Reach77"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamPura Vida BJJ

What's at stake

Phil Hawes is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Wes Schultz carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Phil HawesNow 1623
If they win+15→ 1638
If they lose-17→ 1606
Wes SchultzNow 1603
If they win+17→ 1620
If they lose-15→ 1588

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.

1643 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1552 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.33
Sig. strikes / min
2.91
59%
Strike accuracy
47%
3.72
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.11
56%
Strike defense
43%
2.11
Takedown avg.
2.39
35%
Takedown accuracy
0%
91%
Takedown defense
0%
0.23
Submission avg.
3.59

Trajectory

Phil HawesWes Schultz
1600165020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (67%)
KO/TKO
2 (22%)
2 (17%)
Submission
6 (67%)
2 (17%)
Decision
1 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Wes Schultz78%
Phil Hawes 22%Elo baseline: 47%

The Combat Edge model makes Wes Schultz a 78% favorite over Phil Hawes in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Phil Hawes's way (47%).

Phil Hawes holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1623 to 1603, a 20-point edge.

Phil Hawes enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Phil Hawes finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Wes Schultz 89%.

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