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Combat Edge Intelligence

Quentin Perez vs TJ Waldburger

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

4-0-0Record16-9-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'11"
-ReachTBD
171 lbsWeight170 lbs
Travis Lutter BJJTeamGrapplers Lair Fight Team

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.

Quentin PerezNow 1593
If they win+24→ 1617
If they lose-24→ 1569
TJ WaldburgerNow 1592
If they win+16→ 1608
If they lose-16→ 1576

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.

1469 · 4 fightsPre-fight Elo1648 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.02
Not available
Strike accuracy
51%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.39
Not available
Strike defense
40%
Not available
Takedown avg.
3.03
Not available
Takedown accuracy
46%
Not available
Takedown defense
40%
Not available
Submission avg.
4.79

Trajectory

Quentin PerezTJ Waldburger
15501600201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (50%)
KO/TKO
1 (6%)
2 (50%)
Submission
13 (81%)
0 (0%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Quentin Perez59%
TJ Waldburger 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Quentin Perez a 59% favorite over TJ Waldburger in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1593 vs 1592), separated by just 1 points.

Quentin Perez enters on a 4-fight win streak.

TJ Waldburger enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Quentin Perez finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, TJ Waldburger 88%.

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