Combat Edge Intelligence

Buddha Hanchard vs Drew Fickett

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

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Drew Fickett

“Night Rider”

43-22-0LightweightSFP

1556Solid

Tale of the tape

2-0-0Record43-22-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'10"
-ReachTBD
165 lbsWeight151 lbs

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.

Buddha HanchardNow 1555
If they win+24→ 1579
If they lose-24→ 1531
Drew FickettNow 1556
If they win+12→ 1568
If they lose-12→ 1544

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.

1500 · 2 fightsPre-fight Elo1588 · 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
2.45
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Strike accuracy
42%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.50
Not available
Strike defense
57%
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Takedown avg.
1.42
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Takedown accuracy
38%
Not available
Takedown defense
31%
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Submission avg.
1.90

Trajectory

Buddha HanchardDrew Fickett
15501600202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (50%)
KO/TKO
4 (9%)
1 (50%)
Submission
31 (72%)
0 (0%)
Decision
8 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Buddha Hanchard60%
Drew Fickett 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Buddha Hanchard a 60% favorite over Drew Fickett in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Drew Fickett's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1555 vs 1556), separated by just 1 points.

Buddha Hanchard enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Drew Fickett enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Drew Fickett 81%.

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