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Combat Edge Intelligence

Sam Patterson vs Yohan Lainesse

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

15-3-1Record11-3-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'4"Height6'1"
78"Reach76"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs

What's at stake

Sam Patterson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Yohan Lainesse carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Sam PattersonNow 1746
If they win+12→ 1758
If they lose-20→ 1726
Yohan LainesseNow 1655
If they win+20→ 1675
If they lose-12→ 1643

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.

1640 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1588 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.62
Sig. strikes / min
2.22
38%
Strike accuracy
41%
3.06
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.38
50%
Strike defense
59%
0.82
Takedown avg.
0.94
0%
Takedown accuracy
29%
33%
Takedown defense
73%
1.64
Submission avg.
0.47

Trajectory

Sam PattersonYohan Lainesse
1650170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (47%)
KO/TKO
7 (64%)
7 (47%)
Submission
0 (0%)
1 (7%)
Decision
4 (36%)

Combat Edge model read

Sam Patterson81%
Yohan Lainesse 19%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes Sam Patterson a 81% favorite over Yohan Lainesse in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

Sam Patterson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1746 to 1655, a 91-point edge.

Yohan Lainesse enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Sam Patterson finishes 93% of wins inside the distance, Yohan Lainesse 64%.

Sam Patterson carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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