Cihad Akipa vs Joshua Burkman
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
12-2-0Record28-18-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
6'3"Height5'10"
78.7"Reach39,0"
171 lbsWeight155 lbs
Elite Fighters GermanyTeamThe Pit Elevated 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.
If they win+16→ 1659
If they lose-16→ 1627
If they win+12→ 1656
If they lose-12→ 1632
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.
1477 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1662 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Cihad AkipaJoshua Burkman
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Cihad Akipa86%
Joshua Burkman 14%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Cihad Akipa a 86% favorite over Joshua Burkman in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Joshua Burkman's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1643 vs 1644), separated by just 1 points.
Cihad Akipa enters on a 6-fight win streak.
Joshua Burkman enters on a 6-fight loss streak.
Cihad Akipa finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Joshua Burkman 61%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.