Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Sanford vs Dylan Budka

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

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Dylan Budka

“The Mindless Hulk”

7-5-0MiddleweightUFC

1571Solid

Tale of the tape

5-1-0Record7-5-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'11"Height5'11"
TBDReach75″
185 lbsWeight189 lbs
Cesar Gracie Jiu-JitsuTeamDemolition Fight Team

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 SanfordNow 1573
If they win+24→ 1597
If they lose-24→ 1549
Dylan BudkaNow 1571
If they win+16→ 1587
If they lose-16→ 1555

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.

1518 · 5 fightsPre-fight Elo1581 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

0.23
Sig. strikes / min
1.07
50%
Strike accuracy
44%
3.22
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.69
18%
Strike defense
41%
0
Takedown avg.
2.02
TBD
Takedown accuracy
38%
0%
Takedown defense
77%
3.45
Submission avg.
0.40

Trajectory

Chris SanfordDylan Budka
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Win method breakdown

1 (20%)
KO/TKO
1 (14%)
4 (80%)
Submission
2 (29%)
0 (0%)
Decision
4 (57%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Chris Sanford and Dylan Budka within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1573 vs 1571), separated by just 2 points.

Dylan Budka enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Chris Sanford finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Dylan Budka 43%.

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