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Combat Edge Intelligence

Brandon Lewis vs JP Buys

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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JP Buys

“Young Savage”

9-6-0BantamweightUFC

1580Solid

Tale of the tape

7-4-0Record9-6-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'4"Height5'6"
64"Reach67"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Superman's MMATeamXtreme Couture

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.

Brandon LewisNow 1579
If they win+16→ 1595
If they lose-16→ 1563
JP BuysNow 1580
If they win+16→ 1596
If they lose-16→ 1564

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.

1574 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1578 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
1.88
Not available
Strike accuracy
40%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.02
Not available
Strike defense
40%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.55
Not available
Takedown accuracy
25%
Not available
Takedown defense
25%
Not available
Submission avg.
2.32

Trajectory

Brandon LewisJP Buys
16001650202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (43%)
KO/TKO
3 (38%)
1 (14%)
Submission
5 (63%)
3 (43%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

JP Buys55%
Brandon Lewis 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes JP Buys a 55% favorite over Brandon Lewis in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1579 vs 1580), separated by just 1 points.

JP Buys enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Brandon Lewis finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, JP Buys 100%.

JP Buys carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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