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Combat Edge Intelligence

Brian Manning vs Bubba Bush

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

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Bubba Bush

“The Fightin' Texas Aggie”

8-3-0MiddleweightUFC

1610Solid

Tale of the tape

6-1-0Record8-3-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'0"
-ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
MMA CorkTeamBrazos Valley MMA

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.

Brian ManningNow 1610
If they win+24→ 1634
If they lose-24→ 1586
Bubba BushNow 1610
If they win+16→ 1626
If they lose-16→ 1594

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 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1522 · 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
0.63
Not available
Strike accuracy
56%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
7.01
Not available
Strike defense
26%
Not available
Takedown avg.
2.82
Not available
Takedown accuracy
50%
Not available
Takedown defense
60%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Brian ManningBubba Bush
15501600165020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (83%)
KO/TKO
4 (50%)
1 (17%)
Submission
3 (38%)
0 (0%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Brian Manning64%
Bubba Bush 36%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Brian Manning a 64% favorite over Bubba Bush in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1610 vs 1610), separated by just 0 points.

Brian Manning finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Bubba Bush 88%.

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