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Combat Edge Intelligence

Al Iaquinta vs Kurt Holobaugh

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

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Tale of the tape

14-7-1Record21-10-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'11"
70"Reach70"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Serra-Longo Fight Team· 1771 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamGracie United

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.

Al IaquintaNow 1660
If they win+16→ 1676
If they lose-16→ 1644
Kurt HolobaughNow 1659
If they win+12→ 1671
If they lose-12→ 1647

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.

1723 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1638 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.06
Sig. strikes / min
4.65
41%
Strike accuracy
45%
4.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.30
61%
Strike defense
50%
0.63
Takedown avg.
0.66
19%
Takedown accuracy
33%
74%
Takedown defense
39%
0.24
Submission avg.
0.79

Trajectory

Al IaquintaKurt Holobaugh
1650170017502019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

7 (50%)
KO/TKO
7 (33%)
1 (7%)
Submission
10 (48%)
6 (43%)
Decision
4 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Al Iaquinta56%
Kurt Holobaugh 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Al Iaquinta a 56% favorite over Kurt Holobaugh in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1660 vs 1659), separated by just 1 points.

Al Iaquinta enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Kurt Holobaugh enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Al Iaquinta finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Kurt Holobaugh 81%.

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