Combat Edge Intelligence

Seok Hyeon Ko vs Trey Waters

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

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Seok Hyeon Ko
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Seok Hyeon Ko

“The Korean Tyson”

13-2-0WelterweightUFC

1676Good
Trey Waters
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Trey Waters

“The Truth”

9-2-0WelterweightUFC

1679Good

Tale of the tape

13-2-0Record9-2-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'5"
71"Reach77"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Havas MMATeamLudus MMA

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.

Seok Hyeon KoNow 1676
If they win+16→ 1692
If they lose-16→ 1660
Trey WatersNow 1679
If they win+16→ 1695
If they lose-16→ 1663

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.

1536 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1587 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.73
Sig. strikes / min
6.43
59%
Strike accuracy
44%
1.42
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.61
59%
Strike defense
57%
4
Takedown avg.
0.44
63%
Takedown accuracy
33%
75%
Takedown defense
86%
0.33
Submission avg.
0.88

Trajectory

Seok Hyeon KoTrey Waters
160016501700202320242025

Win method breakdown

6 (46%)
KO/TKO
3 (33%)
0 (0%)
Submission
3 (33%)
7 (54%)
Decision
3 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Trey Waters60%
Seok Hyeon Ko 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Trey Waters a 60% favorite over Seok Hyeon Ko in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1676 vs 1679), separated by just 3 points.

Seok Hyeon Ko enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Seok Hyeon Ko finishes 46% of wins inside the distance, Trey Waters 67%.

Trey Waters carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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