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Combat Edge Intelligence

Christian Edwards vs Josh Stansbury

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

9-5-0Record8-5-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'5"Height6'2"
78"Reach74,0"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamTeam Impact

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 EdwardsNow 1593
If they win+16→ 1609
If they lose-16→ 1577
Josh StansburyNow 1591
If they win+16→ 1607
If they lose-16→ 1575

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.

1569 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1538 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.40
Sig. strikes / min
3.22
51%
Strike accuracy
55%
2.40
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.54
55%
Strike defense
55%
0
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0%
Takedown defense
88%
0
Submission avg.
0.96

Trajectory

Christian EdwardsJosh Stansbury
1550160016502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (67%)
KO/TKO
1 (13%)
1 (11%)
Submission
5 (63%)
2 (22%)
Decision
2 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Christian Edwards71%
Josh Stansbury 29%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Christian Edwards a 71% favorite over Josh Stansbury in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1593 vs 1591), separated by just 2 points.

Josh Stansbury enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Christian Edwards finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Josh Stansbury 75%.

Christian Edwards carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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