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Combat Edge Intelligence

Brad Blackburn vs Edgar Garcia

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

18-13-1Record14-5-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'10"
TBDReach39,0"
169 lbsWeight170 lbs
Victory AthleticsTeamArizona Athletic Club

What's at stake

Edgar Garcia is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Brad Blackburn carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brad BlackburnNow 1504
If they win+20→ 1524
If they lose-12→ 1492
Edgar GarciaNow 1598
If they win+12→ 1610
If they lose-20→ 1578

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.

1591 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1525 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.55
Sig. strikes / min
3.16
36%
Strike accuracy
30%
3.59
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.23
65%
Strike defense
60%
0.93
Takedown avg.
2.21
50%
Takedown accuracy
57%
77%
Takedown defense
50%
0.70
Submission avg.
0.55

Trajectory

Brad BlackburnEdgar Garcia
150015501600165020092010201120122013201420152016

Win method breakdown

9 (50%)
KO/TKO
8 (57%)
4 (22%)
Submission
4 (29%)
5 (28%)
Decision
2 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Edgar Garcia55%
Brad Blackburn 45%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes Edgar Garcia a 55% favorite over Brad Blackburn in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

Edgar Garcia holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1598 to 1504, a 94-point edge.

Brad Blackburn enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Edgar Garcia enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Brad Blackburn finishes 72% of wins inside the distance, Edgar Garcia 86%.

Brad Blackburn and Edgar Garcia share 1 common opponent: DaMarques Johnson.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossKO/TKO · 2010
DaMarques Johnson
LossSubmission · 2009