Combat Edge Intelligence

Phil Hawes vs Yahaya Yahuza

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

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Phil Hawes

“No Hype”

12-6-0MiddleweightUFC

1623Solid

Tale of the tape

12-6-0Record8-1-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'11"Height5'8"
77"Reach69"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamTBD

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 HawesNow 1623
If they win+16→ 1639
If they lose-16→ 1607
Yahaya YahuzaNow 1624
If they win+24→ 1648
If they lose-24→ 1600

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 Elo1500 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.33
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
59%
Strike accuracy
TBD
3.72
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
56%
Strike defense
TBD
2.11
Takedown avg.
TBD
35%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
91%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.23
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Phil HawesYahaya Yahuza
1600165020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (67%)
KO/TKO
3 (38%)
2 (17%)
Submission
1 (13%)
2 (17%)
Decision
4 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Yahaya Yahuza70%
Phil Hawes 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Yahaya Yahuza a 70% favorite over Phil Hawes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1623 vs 1624), separated by just 1 points.

Phil Hawes enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Phil Hawes finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Yahaya Yahuza 50%.

Phil Hawes carries a 8-inch reach advantage.

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