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Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Manuel vs Josh Kwiatkowski

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

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Tale of the tape

9-7-2Record11-9-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'6"Height5'8"
TBDReach-
143 lbsWeight145 lbs
American Top TeamTeamAnimo Boxing & MMA

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.

Chris ManuelNow 1498
If they win+16→ 1514
If they lose-16→ 1482
Josh KwiatkowskiNow 1501
If they win+16→ 1517
If they lose-16→ 1485

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.

1515 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1492 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Chris ManuelJosh Kwiatkowski
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Win method breakdown

3 (33%)
KO/TKO
4 (36%)
5 (56%)
Submission
0 (0%)
1 (11%)
Decision
7 (64%)

Combat Edge model read

Chris Manuel54%
Josh Kwiatkowski 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Chris Manuel a 54% favorite over Josh Kwiatkowski in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Josh Kwiatkowski's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1498 vs 1501), separated by just 3 points.

Chris Manuel enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Chris Manuel finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Josh Kwiatkowski 36%.

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