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Combat Edge Intelligence

Tony Ferguson vs Yves Edwards

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

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Yves Edwards

“Thugjitsu Master”

42-22-1LightweightUFC

1685Good

Tale of the tape

25-11-0Record42-22-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'10"
76"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Knuckleheadz MMATeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Yves Edwards is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Tony Ferguson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Tony FergusonNow 1658
If they win+13→ 1671
If they lose-11→ 1647
Yves EdwardsNow 1685
If they win+11→ 1696
If they lose-13→ 1672

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.

1745 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1632 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.91
Sig. strikes / min
2.91
46%
Strike accuracy
43%
4.37
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.34
55%
Strike defense
67%
0.39
Takedown avg.
0.76
35%
Takedown accuracy
54%
66%
Takedown defense
69%
0.88
Submission avg.
0.66

Trajectory

Tony FergusonYves Edwards
1650170017502012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

12 (48%)
KO/TKO
17 (40%)
8 (32%)
Submission
16 (38%)
5 (20%)
Decision
9 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Tony Ferguson60%
Yves Edwards 40%Elo baseline: 46%

The Combat Edge model makes Tony Ferguson a 60% favorite over Yves Edwards in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Yves Edwards's way (46%).

Yves Edwards holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1685 to 1658, a 27-point edge.

Tony Ferguson enters on a 9-fight loss streak.

Yves Edwards enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Tony Ferguson finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Yves Edwards 79%.

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