Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Curtis vs Joaquin Buckley

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

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Chris Curtis

“The Action Man”

32-13-0MiddleweightUFC

1720Good

Tale of the tape

32-13-0Record21-8-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'8"
75"Reach76"
185 lbsWeight170 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamMurcielago MMA· 1703 avg Elo · 4 rated

What's at stake

Joaquin Buckley is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Chris Curtis carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Chris CurtisNow 1720
If they win+13→ 1733
If they lose-11→ 1709
Joaquin BuckleyNow 1755
If they win+11→ 1766
If they lose-13→ 1742

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.

1692 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1737 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

6.16
Sig. strikes / min
3.62
52%
Strike accuracy
36%
6.43
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.10
54%
Strike defense
59%
0
Takedown avg.
1.43
TBD
Takedown accuracy
17%
83%
Takedown defense
70%
0
Submission avg.
0.08

Trajectory

Chris CurtisJoaquin Buckley
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

17 (53%)
KO/TKO
15 (71%)
1 (3%)
Submission
0 (0%)
14 (44%)
Decision
6 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Joaquin Buckley71%
Chris Curtis 29%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Joaquin Buckley a 71% favorite over Chris Curtis in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Joaquin Buckley holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1755 to 1720, a 35-point edge.

Joaquin Buckley enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Chris Curtis finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Joaquin Buckley 71%.

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