Combat Edge Intelligence

Artem Belakh vs Brad Katona

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

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Brad Katona

“Superman”

14-5-0BantamweightUFC

1656Good

Tale of the tape

11-2-0Record14-5-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'6"
73"Reach64"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Tiger Muay ThaiTeamSBG Ireland

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.

Artem BelakhNow 1657
If they win+16→ 1673
If they lose-16→ 1641
Brad KatonaNow 1656
If they win+16→ 1672
If they lose-16→ 1640

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.

1556 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1635 · 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
4.84
Not available
Strike accuracy
53%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.73
Not available
Strike defense
50%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.88
Not available
Takedown accuracy
34%
Not available
Takedown defense
62%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Artem BelakhBrad Katona
160016501700202320242025

Win method breakdown

2 (18%)
KO/TKO
1 (7%)
7 (64%)
Submission
3 (21%)
2 (18%)
Decision
10 (71%)

Combat Edge model read

Artem Belakh58%
Brad Katona 42%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Artem Belakh a 58% favorite over Brad Katona in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1657 vs 1656), separated by just 1 points.

Artem Belakh enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Brad Katona enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Artem Belakh finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Brad Katona 29%.

Artem Belakh carries a 9-inch reach advantage.

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