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Combat Edge Intelligence

Phil Rowe vs Seok Hyeon Ko

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

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Phil Rowe
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Phil Rowe

“The Fresh Prince”

11-7-0WelterweightUFC

1638Solid
Seok Hyeon Ko
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Seok Hyeon Ko

“The Korean Tyson”

13-3-0WelterweightUFC

1672Good

Tale of the tape

11-7-0Record13-3-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'3"Height5'10"
80"Reach71"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Fusion X-Cel Performance· 1623 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamHavas MMA· 1657 avg Elo · 4 rated

What's at stake

Seok Hyeon Ko is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Phil Rowe carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Phil RoweNow 1638
If they win+18→ 1656
If they lose-14→ 1624
Seok Hyeon KoNow 1672
If they win+14→ 1686
If they lose-18→ 1654

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.

1669 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1581 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.50
Sig. strikes / min
3.15
50%
Strike accuracy
50%
4.12
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.93
52%
Strike defense
62%
0.52
Takedown avg.
3
36%
Takedown accuracy
26%
50%
Takedown defense
50%
0.26
Submission avg.
0.25

Trajectory

Phil RoweSeok Hyeon Ko
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (64%)
KO/TKO
6 (46%)
4 (36%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
7 (54%)

Combat Edge model read

Phil Rowe57%
Seok Hyeon Ko 43%Elo baseline: 45%

The Combat Edge model makes Phil Rowe a 57% favorite over Seok Hyeon Ko in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Seok Hyeon Ko's way (45%).

Seok Hyeon Ko holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1672 to 1638, a 34-point edge.

Phil Rowe enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Phil Rowe finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Seok Hyeon Ko 46%.

Phil Rowe and Seok Hyeon Ko share 1 common opponent: Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani.

Phil Rowe carries a 9-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)

LossDecision (split) · 2026
Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2026