Combat Edge Intelligence

Bogdan Guskov vs Jan Błachowicz

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

18-4-1Record29-12-2
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'2"
76"Reach78"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
GOR MMA· 1738 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamWCA Fight Team· 1652 avg Elo · 3 rated

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.

Bogdan GuskovNow 1719
If they win+17→ 1736
If they lose-15→ 1704
Jan BłachowiczNow 1733
If they win+12→ 1745
If they lose-12→ 1721

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.

1630 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1759 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.87
Sig. strikes / min
3.55
51%
Strike accuracy
50%
3.40
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.14
50%
Strike defense
52%
0
Takedown avg.
0.98
TBD
Takedown accuracy
31%
50%
Takedown defense
69%
0
Submission avg.
0.36

Trajectory

Bogdan GuskovJan Błachowicz
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

15 (83%)
KO/TKO
9 (31%)
3 (17%)
Submission
9 (31%)
0 (0%)
Decision
11 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Bogdan Guskov59%
Jan Błachowicz 41%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Bogdan Guskov a 59% favorite over Jan Błachowicz in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jan Błachowicz's way (48%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1719 vs 1733), separated by just 14 points.

Bogdan Guskov finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Jan Błachowicz 62%.

Bogdan Guskov and Jan Błachowicz share 1 common opponent: Magomed Ankalaev.

Jan Błachowicz carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossTKO · 2026
Magomed Ankalaev
LossDraw (split) · 2022