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Combat Edge Intelligence

Christian Echols 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

8-5-0Record7-5-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'9"Height5'11"
66"Reach75″
190 lbsWeight189 lbs

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.

Christian EcholsNow 1571
If they win+16→ 1587
If they lose-16→ 1555
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.

1505 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1581 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
1.07
Not available
Strike accuracy
44%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.69
Not available
Strike defense
41%
Not available
Takedown avg.
2.02
Not available
Takedown accuracy
38%
Not available
Takedown defense
77%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.40

Trajectory

Christian EcholsDylan Budka
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Win method breakdown

2 (25%)
KO/TKO
1 (14%)
6 (75%)
Submission
2 (29%)
0 (0%)
Decision
4 (57%)

Combat Edge model read

Dylan Budka64%
Christian Echols 36%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Dylan Budka a 64% favorite over Christian Echols in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Christian Echols's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1571 vs 1571), separated by just 0 points.

Dylan Budka enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Christian Echols finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Dylan Budka 43%.

Dylan Budka carries a 9-inch reach advantage.

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