Frankie Edgar The Answer 22-5-1

Weight 144 lbs
Height 5' 6"
Reach 72"
Age 35

Mark Bocek 12-5

155 lbs
5' 9"
75"
35

CAGERANK PREDICTION Who will win - Edgar vs Bocek

CageRank

WINNER

70% chance Edgar
WILL WIN

CageRank

Differences What advantages does each fighter have?

Advantages for Frankie Edgar

Much heavier hands	7.7	vs	6.7	Around 15% better at knocking out good defenders
Better striker	9.1	vs	8.3	Around 10% better at delivering meaningful attacks; can hit better defenders
Significantly stronger jaw	9.2	vs	8.4	More than 10% better at avoiding being knocked out; fewer dangerous concussions
Puts up a fight	9.6	vs	9.1	More than 5% better defense against being finished quickly; can fight into late rounds
Better takedown defense	9.2	vs	8.9	Around 5% better at avoiding being taken down
Better submission defense	9.4	vs	9.1	Around 5% better avoiding and escaping submissions; less likely to have to tap

Advantages for Mark Bocek

Much better submission offense	8.2	vs	7.2	Around 15% better at securing submissions; more ways to win
Significantly fast finishes	8.0	vs	7.5	More than 5% better at finishing the fight quickly; minimize risk of injury or loss
Taller	175 cm	vs	168 cm	Around 5% taller
Longer reach	191 cm	vs	183 cm	Around 5% longer reach; hit opponents from a safer distance
Stronger takedown offense	9.2	vs	9.0	Almost the same
Heavier	155 lbs	vs	144 lbs	Around 10% heavier ; harder for lighter weight opponents to control

Edgar on the attack Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Bocek’s defensive skills

Predictions For Frankie Edgar
In 15:00, how much damage will he do?	Edgar		Bocek
Significant Strikes74 Edgar's excellent striking offense will dominate Bocek's defense Note: we'd predict at most 135 Significant Strikes in 15:00	Excellent Striking	vs	Good Blocking and avoiding
Takedowns3 Edgar's good takedown offense is matched by Bocek's defense Note: we'd predict at most 8 Takedowns in 15:00	Good Takedown ability	vs	Good Ability to stay on his feet
If he wins, how will it go down?
Knockout Edgar has a reasonable chance to win by knockout	Good Knockout ability	vs	Good Jaw
Submission Edgar is unlikely to win by submission	Average Submission ability	vs	Excellent Resistance
Decision Edgar has a very good chance of winning by decision	Excellent Scoring ability	vs	Average Scoring ability

Bocek on the attack Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Edgar’s defensive skills

Predictions For Mark Bocek
In 15:00, how much damage will he do?	Bocek		Edgar
Significant Strikes47 Bocek's average striking offense won't be a factor against Edgar's defense Note: we'd predict at most 135 Significant Strikes in 15:00	Average Striking	vs	Good Blocking and avoiding
Takedowns3 Bocek's excellent takedown offense is matched by Edgar's defense Note: we'd predict at most 8 Takedowns in 15:00	Excellent Takedown ability	vs	Excellent Ability to stay on his feet
If he wins, how will it go down?
Knockout Bocek is unlikely to win by knockout	Below average Knockout ability	vs	Excellent Jaw
Submission Bocek has a reasonable chance to win by submission	Excellent Submission ability	vs	Excellent Resistance
Decision Bocek has a good chance of winning by decision	Excellent Scoring ability	vs	Good Scoring ability