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Combat Edge Intelligence

Bubba Bush vs Joseph Luciano

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

8-3-0Record10-5-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'1"
TBDReach74"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Brazos Valley MMATeamAbsolute 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.

Bubba BushNow 1610
If they win+16→ 1626
If they lose-16→ 1594
Joseph LucianoNow 1611
If they win+16→ 1627
If they lose-16→ 1595

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 Elo1550 · 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
Not available
56%
Strike accuracy
Not available
7.01
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
26%
Strike defense
Not available
2.82
Takedown avg.
Not available
50%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
60%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Bubba BushJoseph Luciano
15501600165020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (50%)
KO/TKO
1 (10%)
3 (38%)
Submission
6 (60%)
1 (13%)
Decision
3 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

Joseph Luciano67%
Bubba Bush 33%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Joseph Luciano a 67% 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 1611), separated by just 1 points.

Bubba Bush finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Joseph Luciano 70%.

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