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Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Barnett vs Martin Buday

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

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Chris Barnett

“Huggy Bear / Beastboy”

23-10-0Super HeavyweightUFC

1632Solid

Tale of the tape

23-10-0Record16-4-0
Super HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'9"Height6'5"
75"Reach77"
268 lbsWeight265 lbs
XFCTeamSpartakus Fight Gym· 1623 avg Elo · 6 rated

What's at stake

Martin Buday is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Chris Barnett carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Chris BarnettNow 1632
If they win+14→ 1646
If they lose-10→ 1622
Martin BudayNow 1701
If they win+13→ 1714
If they lose-19→ 1682

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.

1577 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1654 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.21
Sig. strikes / min
4.39
47%
Strike accuracy
53%
6.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.49
39%
Strike defense
56%
0
Takedown avg.
0.15
0%
Takedown accuracy
20%
33%
Takedown defense
93%
0
Submission avg.
0.15

Trajectory

Chris BarnettMartin Buday
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

18 (78%)
KO/TKO
7 (44%)
0 (0%)
Submission
2 (13%)
5 (22%)
Decision
7 (44%)

Combat Edge model read

Martin Buday79%
Chris Barnett 21%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Martin Buday a 79% favorite over Chris Barnett in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Martin Buday holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1701 to 1632, a 69-point edge.

Chris Barnett enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Martin Buday enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Chris Barnett finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Martin Buday 56%.

Chris Barnett and Martin Buday share 1 common opponent: Jake Collier.

Martin Buday carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinTKO · 2022
Jake Collier
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2023