Combat Edge Intelligence

Bobby Hoffman vs Josh Barnett

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

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“The Warmaster”

35-8-0HeavyweightUFC

1777Great

Tale of the tape

36-10-1Record35-8-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'3"
TBDReach78,0"
245 lbsWeight248 lbs
Universal Grappling AcademyTeamUWF USA

What's at stake

Josh Barnett is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Bobby Hoffman carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Bobby HoffmanNow 1684
If they win+15→ 1699
If they lose-9→ 1675
Josh BarnettNow 1777
If they win+9→ 1786
If they lose-15→ 1762

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.

1539 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1672 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.02
Sig. strikes / min
3.20
70%
Strike accuracy
51%
1.32
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.11
19%
Strike defense
57%
1.17
Takedown avg.
1.26
50%
Takedown accuracy
55%
0%
Takedown defense
56%
1.17
Submission avg.
1.38

Trajectory

Bobby HoffmanJosh Barnett
16501700175018002004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016

Win method breakdown

23 (64%)
KO/TKO
10 (29%)
6 (17%)
Submission
19 (56%)
7 (19%)
Decision
5 (15%)

Combat Edge model read

Josh Barnett83%
Bobby Hoffman 17%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes Josh Barnett a 83% favorite over Bobby Hoffman in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

Josh Barnett holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1777 to 1684, a 93-point edge.

Bobby Hoffman enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Bobby Hoffman finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Josh Barnett 85%.

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