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Combat Edge Intelligence

Christian Edwards vs Modestas Bukauskas

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

9-5-0Record21-7-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'5"Height6'3"
78"Reach78"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamGintas Combat

What's at stake

Modestas Bukauskas is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Christian Edwards carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Christian EdwardsNow 1593
If they win+22→ 1615
If they lose-10→ 1583
Modestas BukauskasNow 1724
If they win+8→ 1732
If they lose-16→ 1708

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 Elo1661 · 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
3.14
51%
Strike accuracy
43%
2.40
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.86
55%
Strike defense
51%
0
Takedown avg.
0.23
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0%
Takedown defense
82%
0
Submission avg.
0.11

Trajectory

Christian EdwardsModestas Bukauskas
1550160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (67%)
KO/TKO
12 (57%)
1 (11%)
Submission
3 (14%)
2 (22%)
Decision
6 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Modestas Bukauskas75%
Christian Edwards 25%Elo baseline: 68%

The Combat Edge model makes Modestas Bukauskas a 75% favorite over Christian Edwards in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).

Modestas Bukauskas holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1724 to 1593, a 131-point edge.

Modestas Bukauskas enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Christian Edwards finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Modestas Bukauskas 71%.

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