Combat Edge Intelligence

Wes Schultz vs Yahaya Yahuza

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

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Wes Schultz

“Party Time”

9-4-0MiddleweightUFC

1603Solid

Tale of the tape

9-4-0Record8-1-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height5'8"
77"Reach69"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs

What's at stake

Yahaya Yahuza is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +23 while a loss costs more — Wes Schultz carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Wes SchultzNow 1603
If they win+17→ 1620
If they lose-15→ 1588
Yahaya YahuzaNow 1624
If they win+23→ 1647
If they lose-25→ 1599

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.

1552 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1500 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.91
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
47%
Strike accuracy
TBD
3.11
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
43%
Strike defense
TBD
2.39
Takedown avg.
TBD
0%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
0%
Takedown defense
TBD
3.59
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Wes SchultzYahaya Yahuza
1600165020252026

Win method breakdown

2 (22%)
KO/TKO
3 (38%)
6 (67%)
Submission
1 (13%)
1 (11%)
Decision
4 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Wes Schultz and Yahaya Yahuza within a point of even.

Yahaya Yahuza holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1624 to 1603, a 21-point edge.

Wes Schultz finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Yahaya Yahuza 50%.

Wes Schultz carries a 8-inch reach advantage.

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