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Combat Edge Intelligence

Bubba Bush vs Garreth McLellan

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

8-3-0Record13-7-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'1"
TBDReach72,0"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Brazos Valley MMATeamFightFit Militia

What's at stake

Bubba Bush is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Garreth McLellan carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Bubba BushNow 1610
If they win+15→ 1625
If they lose-17→ 1593
Garreth McLellanNow 1584
If they win+17→ 1601
If they lose-15→ 1569

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.

1522 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1576 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

0.63
Sig. strikes / min
3.56
56%
Strike accuracy
54%
7.01
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.94
26%
Strike defense
45%
2.82
Takedown avg.
1.15
50%
Takedown accuracy
22%
60%
Takedown defense
35%
0
Submission avg.
0.86

Trajectory

Bubba BushGarreth McLellan
155016002013201420152016201720182019

Win method breakdown

4 (50%)
KO/TKO
3 (23%)
3 (38%)
Submission
9 (69%)
1 (13%)
Decision
1 (8%)

Combat Edge model read

Garreth McLellan57%
Bubba Bush 43%Elo baseline: 46%

The Combat Edge model makes Garreth McLellan a 57% favorite over Bubba Bush in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Bubba Bush's way (46%).

Bubba Bush holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1610 to 1584, a 26-point edge.

Garreth McLellan enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Bubba Bush finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Garreth McLellan 92%.

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