Combat Edge Intelligence

Walel Watson vs Yves Jabouin

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

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Walel Watson

“The Gazelle”

15-15-0BantamweightDFS

1472Average

Tale of the tape

15-15-0Record20-11-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'11"Height5'6"
TBDReachTBD
134 lbsWeight135 lbs
Team BodyshopTeamTristar Gym

What's at stake

Yves Jabouin is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Walel Watson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Walel WatsonNow 1472
If they win+14→ 1486
If they lose-10→ 1462
Yves JabouinNow 1516
If they win+14→ 1530
If they lose-18→ 1498

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.

1530 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1617 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.10
Sig. strikes / min
3.06
29%
Strike accuracy
41%
3.79
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.93
44%
Strike defense
63%
0
Takedown avg.
1.94
0%
Takedown accuracy
60%
62%
Takedown defense
82%
1.39
Submission avg.
0.11

Trajectory

Walel WatsonYves Jabouin
1500155020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023

Win method breakdown

3 (20%)
KO/TKO
11 (55%)
12 (80%)
Submission
1 (5%)
0 (0%)
Decision
8 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Yves Jabouin57%
Walel Watson 43%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Yves Jabouin a 57% favorite over Walel Watson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Yves Jabouin holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1516 to 1472, a 44-point edge.

Walel Watson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Yves Jabouin enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Walel Watson finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Yves Jabouin 60%.

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