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Combat Edge Intelligence

Bristol Marunde vs Clint Hester

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

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Clint Hester

“Headbussa”

11-6-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1541Average

Tale of the tape

16-10-0Record11-6-0
WelterweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height6'2"
TBDReach77,0"
171 lbsWeight205 lbs
Syndicate MMATeamX3 Sports

What's at stake

Bristol Marunde is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Clint Hester carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Bristol MarundeNow 1638
If they win+9→ 1647
If they lose-15→ 1623
Clint HesterNow 1541
If they win+20→ 1561
If they lose-12→ 1529

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.

1561 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1569 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.42
Sig. strikes / min
3.36
22%
Strike accuracy
43%
4.40
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.44
47%
Strike defense
57%
1.60
Takedown avg.
1.02
33%
Takedown accuracy
36%
14%
Takedown defense
60%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Bristol MarundeClint Hester
155016001650201420152016

Win method breakdown

3 (19%)
KO/TKO
7 (64%)
6 (38%)
Submission
1 (9%)
7 (44%)
Decision
3 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Clint Hester56%
Bristol Marunde 44%Elo baseline: 36%

The Combat Edge model makes Clint Hester a 56% favorite over Bristol Marunde in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Bristol Marunde's way (36%).

Bristol Marunde holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1638 to 1541, a 97-point edge.

Clint Hester enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Bristol Marunde finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Clint Hester 73%.

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