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Combat Edge Intelligence

Taylor Lapilus vs Vince Morales

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

25-4-0Record16-11-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'7"
73"Reach70"
135 lbsWeight136 lbs
MMA FactoryTeamSyndicate MMA

What's at stake

Taylor Lapilus is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Vince Morales carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Taylor LapilusNow 1756
If they win+10→ 1766
If they lose-22→ 1734
Vince MoralesNow 1621
If they win+16→ 1637
If they lose-8→ 1613

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 Elo1618 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.59
Sig. strikes / min
3.57
48%
Strike accuracy
38%
2.61
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4
63%
Strike defense
54%
0.27
Takedown avg.
0.59
33%
Takedown accuracy
40%
77%
Takedown defense
59%
0.27
Submission avg.
0.49

Trajectory

Taylor LapilusVince Morales
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Win method breakdown

5 (20%)
KO/TKO
7 (44%)
6 (24%)
Submission
5 (31%)
14 (56%)
Decision
4 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Taylor Lapilus76%
Vince Morales 24%Elo baseline: 69%

The Combat Edge model makes Taylor Lapilus a 76% favorite over Vince Morales in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (69%).

Taylor Lapilus holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1756 to 1621, a 135-point edge.

Taylor Lapilus enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Vince Morales enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Taylor Lapilus finishes 44% of wins inside the distance, Vince Morales 75%.

Taylor Lapilus carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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