Brandon Hester vs José Medina
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
4-2-0Record11-7-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'0"
TBDReach74″
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Team Undisputed GladiatorsTeamPhuket Fight Club
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.
If they win+24→ 1556
If they lose-24→ 1508
If they win+16→ 1552
If they lose-16→ 1520
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.
1503 · 6 fightsPre-fight Elo1561 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Brandon HesterJosé Medina
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
José Medina51%
Brandon Hester 49%Elo baseline: 51%
The Combat Edge model makes José Medina a 51% favorite over Brandon Hester in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1532 vs 1536), separated by just 4 points.
Brandon Hester enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
José Medina enters on a 5-fight loss streak.
Brandon Hester finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, José Medina 91%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.