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Combat Edge Intelligence

Adama Diop vs Josh Copeland

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

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Adama Diop
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Adama Diop

“Blinde”

7-1-0HeavyweightUFC

1650Good

Tale of the tape

7-1-0Record18-7-1
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height6'1"
79"ReachTBD
261 lbsWeight245 lbs
Mantis MMA DakarTeamGrudge Training Center

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.

Adama DiopNow 1650
If they win+24→ 1674
If they lose-24→ 1626
Josh CopelandNow 1653
If they win+12→ 1665
If they lose-12→ 1641

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 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1574 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
1.03
Not available
Strike accuracy
32%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.01
Not available
Strike defense
55%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
Not available
Takedown defense
57%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Adama DiopJosh Copeland
1550160016501700201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (86%)
KO/TKO
6 (33%)
0 (0%)
Submission
5 (28%)
1 (14%)
Decision
7 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Adama Diop54%
Josh Copeland 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Adama Diop a 54% favorite over Josh Copeland in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Josh Copeland's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1650 vs 1653), separated by just 3 points.

Adama Diop enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Josh Copeland enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Adama Diop finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Josh Copeland 61%.

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