Combat Edge Intelligence

Booker DeRousse vs Damian Janikowski

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

6-5-0Record11-9-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height5'11"
TBDReach70"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Finney's MMATeamNemesis

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.

Booker DeRousseNow 1516
If they win+16→ 1532
If they lose-16→ 1500
Damian JanikowskiNow 1521
If they win+16→ 1537
If they lose-16→ 1505

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.

1486 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1538 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Booker DeRousseDamian Janikowski
1500155020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (80%)
KO/TKO
5 (45%)
1 (20%)
Submission
2 (18%)
0 (0%)
Decision
4 (36%)

Combat Edge model read

Damian Janikowski61%
Booker DeRousse 39%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Damian Janikowski a 61% favorite over Booker DeRousse in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1516 vs 1521), separated by just 5 points.

Booker DeRousse enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Booker DeRousse finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Damian Janikowski 64%.

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