Combat Edge Intelligence

Ryan Bader vs Tito Ortiz

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

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Ryan Bader
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Ryan Bader

“Darth”

31-8-0HeavyweightPFL

1826Great
Tito Ortiz
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Tito Ortiz

“The Huntington Beach Bad Boy”

21-12-1Light HeavyweightCAMMA

1789Great

Tale of the tape

31-8-0Record21-12-1
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'2"
74,0"ReachTBD
232 lbsWeight205 lbs
Power MMA TeamTeamTeam Punishment

What's at stake

Ryan Bader is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Tito Ortiz carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ryan BaderNow 1826
If they win+11→ 1837
If they lose-13→ 1813
Tito OrtizNow 1789
If they win+13→ 1802
If they lose-11→ 1778

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.

1748 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1679 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.82
Sig. strikes / min
2.59
43%
Strike accuracy
47%
1.39
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.88
72%
Strike defense
61%
3.37
Takedown avg.
2.47
44%
Takedown accuracy
36%
81%
Takedown defense
54%
0.44
Submission avg.
0.60

Trajectory

Ryan BaderTito Ortiz
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Win method breakdown

13 (42%)
KO/TKO
10 (48%)
3 (10%)
Submission
5 (24%)
15 (48%)
Decision
6 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Ryan Bader56%
Tito Ortiz 44%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Ryan Bader a 56% favorite over Tito Ortiz in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Ryan Bader holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1826 to 1789, a 37-point edge.

Tito Ortiz enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Ryan Bader finishes 52% of wins inside the distance, Tito Ortiz 71%.

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