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Combat Edge Intelligence

Brad Blackburn vs Joshua Onwordi

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

18-13-1Record7-7-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'9"
TBDReach-
169 lbsWeight171 lbs
Victory AthleticsTeamBKK Fighters

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.

Brad BlackburnNow 1504
If they win+16→ 1520
If they lose-16→ 1488
Joshua OnwordiNow 1502
If they win+16→ 1518
If they lose-16→ 1486

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 Elo1506 · 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
Not available
36%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.59
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
65%
Strike defense
Not available
0.93
Takedown avg.
Not available
50%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
77%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.70
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Brad BlackburnJoshua Onwordi
15001550200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (50%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
4 (22%)
Submission
2 (29%)
5 (28%)
Decision
5 (71%)

Combat Edge model read

Brad Blackburn56%
Joshua Onwordi 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Brad Blackburn a 56% favorite over Joshua Onwordi in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1504 vs 1502), separated by just 2 points.

Brad Blackburn enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Brad Blackburn finishes 72% of wins inside the distance, Joshua Onwordi 29%.

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