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Combat Edge Intelligence

Aleksandr Podlesniy vs Josias Musasa

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

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Josias Musasa

“The K.O. Wizard”

8-2-0BantamweightUFC

1651Good

Tale of the tape

24-8-2Record8-2-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'8"
-Reach74"
136 lbsWeight135 lbs

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.

Aleksandr PodlesniyNow 1651
If they win+12→ 1663
If they lose-12→ 1639
Josias MusasaNow 1651
If they win+24→ 1675
If they lose-24→ 1627

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.

1579 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1530 · 9 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
3.19
Not available
Strike accuracy
45%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.39
Not available
Strike defense
36%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.90
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
81%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.45

Trajectory

Aleksandr PodlesniyJosias Musasa
1550160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (21%)
KO/TKO
7 (88%)
8 (33%)
Submission
0 (0%)
11 (46%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Aleksandr Podlesniy61%
Josias Musasa 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Aleksandr Podlesniy a 61% favorite over Josias Musasa in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1651 vs 1651), separated by just 0 points.

Aleksandr Podlesniy enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Aleksandr Podlesniy finishes 54% of wins inside the distance, Josias Musasa 88%.

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