Combat Edge Intelligence

Adam Milstead vs Curtis Blaydes

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

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Adam Milstead

“The Prototype”

8-3-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1630Solid

Tale of the tape

8-3-0Record19-6-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'4"
76,0"Reach80"
205 lbsWeight256 lbs
Pittsburgh Fight ClubTeamElevation Fight Team

What's at stake

Curtis Blaydes is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Adam Milstead carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Adam MilsteadNow 1630
If they win+22→ 1652
If they lose-10→ 1620
Curtis BlaydesNow 1768
If they win+7→ 1775
If they lose-17→ 1751

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.

1548 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1737 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.85
Sig. strikes / min
4.18
47%
Strike accuracy
52%
4.79
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.76
43%
Strike defense
54%
0
Takedown avg.
5.12
TBD
Takedown accuracy
24%
64%
Takedown defense
35%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Adam MilsteadCurtis Blaydes
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Win method breakdown

6 (75%)
KO/TKO
13 (68%)
2 (25%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
6 (32%)

Combat Edge model read

Curtis Blaydes84%
Adam Milstead 16%Elo baseline: 69%

The Combat Edge model makes Curtis Blaydes a 84% favorite over Adam Milstead in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (69%).

Curtis Blaydes holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1768 to 1630, a 138-point edge.

Adam Milstead enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Adam Milstead finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Curtis Blaydes 68%.

Curtis Blaydes carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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