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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ron Waterman vs Slim Trabelsi

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

16-6-2Record7-0-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'3"
TBDReachTBD
260 lbsWeight240 lbs
Colorado StarsTeamAmerican Kickboxing Academy· 1639 avg Elo · 6 rated

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.

Ron WatermanNow 1637
If they win+16→ 1653
If they lose-16→ 1621
Slim TrabelsiNow 1639
If they win+24→ 1663
If they lose-24→ 1615

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.

1577 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1545 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

0.84
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
50%
Strike accuracy
Not available
1.37
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
43%
Strike defense
Not available
4.19
Takedown avg.
Not available
69%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
50%
Takedown defense
Not available
2.79
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Ron WatermanSlim Trabelsi
16502007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

6 (38%)
KO/TKO
4 (57%)
8 (50%)
Submission
0 (0%)
2 (13%)
Decision
3 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Ron Waterman55%
Slim Trabelsi 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ron Waterman a 55% favorite over Slim Trabelsi in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Slim Trabelsi's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1637 vs 1639), separated by just 2 points.

Ron Waterman finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Slim Trabelsi 57%.

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