Combat Edge Intelligence

Bubba McDaniel vs Steven Hill

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

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Bubba McDaniel

“The Menace”

31-10-0Light HeavyweightECF

1545Average
Steven Hill

Steven Hill

“The Hillbilly Hammer”

7-4-0MiddleweightCWFC

1540Average

Tale of the tape

31-10-0Record7-4-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'3"Height6'0"
TBDReach73"
204 lbsWeight185 lbs
TBDTeamNovo BJJ

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 McDanielNow 1545
If they win+16→ 1561
If they lose-16→ 1529
Steven HillNow 1540
If they win+16→ 1556
If they lose-16→ 1524

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.

1614 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1524 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.64
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
44%
Strike accuracy
TBD
1.98
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
57%
Strike defense
TBD
0.93
Takedown avg.
TBD
50%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
50%
Takedown defense
TBD
1.39
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Bubba McDanielSteven Hill
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (32%)
KO/TKO
3 (43%)
19 (61%)
Submission
3 (43%)
2 (6%)
Decision
1 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Steven Hill61%
Bubba McDaniel 39%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Steven Hill a 61% favorite over Bubba McDaniel in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Bubba McDaniel's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1545 vs 1540), separated by just 5 points.

Steven Hill enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Bubba McDaniel finishes 94% of wins inside the distance, Steven Hill 86%.

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