Combat Edge Intelligence

TJ Dillashaw vs Vaughan Lee

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

17-5-0Record14-14-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'5"
67"ReachTBD
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
The Treigning LabTeamUTC Birmingham

What's at stake

TJ Dillashaw is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Vaughan Lee carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

TJ DillashawNow 1763
If they win+6→ 1769
If they lose-26→ 1737
Vaughan LeeNow 1507
If they win+20→ 1527
If they lose-4→ 1503

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.

1755 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1593 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.09
Sig. strikes / min
3.47
41%
Strike accuracy
47%
3.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.07
62%
Strike defense
70%
1.56
Takedown avg.
0.81
31%
Takedown accuracy
33%
78%
Takedown defense
72%
0.82
Submission avg.
1.01

Trajectory

TJ DillashawVaughan Lee
15001600170018002016201720182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

8 (47%)
KO/TKO
4 (29%)
3 (18%)
Submission
7 (50%)
6 (35%)
Decision
3 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

TJ Dillashaw84%
Vaughan Lee 16%Elo baseline: 81%

The Combat Edge model makes TJ Dillashaw a 84% favorite over Vaughan Lee in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (81%).

TJ Dillashaw holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1763 to 1507, a 256-point edge.

Vaughan Lee enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

TJ Dillashaw finishes 65% of wins inside the distance, Vaughan Lee 79%.

TJ Dillashaw and Vaughan Lee share 1 common opponent: Raphael Assunção.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDEC · 2016
Raphael Assunção
LossSubmission · 2013