Combat Edge Intelligence

Chad Reiner vs Joshua Burkman

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

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Chad Reiner
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Chad Reiner

“The Grinder”

35-18-0WelterweightFF

1529Average
Joshua Burkman
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Joshua Burkman

“The People's Warrior”

28-18-0LightweightLFA

1644Solid

Tale of the tape

35-18-0Record28-18-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'10"
TBDReach39,0"
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
Premier Combat CenterTeamThe Pit Elevated Fight Team

What's at stake

Joshua Burkman is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Chad Reiner carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Chad ReinerNow 1529
If they win+16→ 1545
If they lose-8→ 1521
Joshua BurkmanNow 1644
If they win+8→ 1652
If they lose-16→ 1628

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 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1662 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

0.53
Sig. strikes / min
2.69
21%
Strike accuracy
44%
1.97
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.13
46%
Strike defense
52%
0.99
Takedown avg.
2.53
33%
Takedown accuracy
37%
25%
Takedown defense
73%
1.97
Submission avg.
0.30

Trajectory

Chad ReinerJoshua Burkman
1550160016501700201420152016201720182019

Win method breakdown

13 (37%)
KO/TKO
7 (25%)
16 (46%)
Submission
10 (36%)
6 (17%)
Decision
11 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Joshua Burkman70%
Chad Reiner 30%Elo baseline: 66%

The Combat Edge model makes Joshua Burkman a 70% favorite over Chad Reiner in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).

Joshua Burkman holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1644 to 1529, a 115-point edge.

Joshua Burkman enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Chad Reiner finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Joshua Burkman 61%.

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