Abdullah Saleem vs Justin Buchholz
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
Compare any two fighters →
Tale of the tape
5-2-0Record16-11-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'8"Height5'10"
67"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
Team JarjaoTeamIndependent
What's at stake
The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.
If they win+24→ 1550
If they lose-24→ 1502
If they win+12→ 1544
If they lose-12→ 1520
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.
1525 · 5 fightsPre-fight Elo1574 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Abdullah SaleemJustin Buchholz
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Abdullah Saleem52%
Justin Buchholz 48%Elo baseline: 49%
The Combat Edge model makes Abdullah Saleem a 52% favorite over Justin Buchholz in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Justin Buchholz's way (49%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1526 vs 1532), separated by just 6 points.
Abdullah Saleem enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Abdullah Saleem finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Justin Buchholz 93%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.