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Combat Edge Intelligence

Roan Carneiro vs Stephen Thompson

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

21-13-0Record17-9-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'0"
74,0"Reach75"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
American Top Team AtlantaTeamTeam Upstate Karate

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.

Roan CarneiroNow 1702
If they win+12→ 1714
If they lose-12→ 1690
Stephen ThompsonNow 1702
If they win+16→ 1718
If they lose-16→ 1686

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 Elo1750 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.46
Sig. strikes / min
4.05
47%
Strike accuracy
46%
1.82
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3
63%
Strike defense
55%
3.05
Takedown avg.
0.23
42%
Takedown accuracy
36%
83%
Takedown defense
63%
1.45
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Roan CarneiroStephen Thompson
1700175020182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

3 (14%)
KO/TKO
8 (47%)
9 (43%)
Submission
1 (6%)
9 (43%)
Decision
8 (47%)

Combat Edge model read

Stephen Thompson69%
Roan Carneiro 31%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Stephen Thompson a 69% favorite over Roan Carneiro in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Roan Carneiro's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1702 vs 1702), separated by just 0 points.

Stephen Thompson enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Roan Carneiro finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Stephen Thompson 53%.

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