Combat Edge Intelligence

Cody Brundage vs Jacob Malkoun

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

12-9-1Record10-3-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height5'9"
72″Reach73"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs

What's at stake

Jacob Malkoun is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Cody Brundage carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Cody BrundageNow 1592
If they win+20→ 1612
If they lose-12→ 1580
Jacob MalkounNow 1690
If they win+12→ 1702
If they lose-20→ 1670

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.

1659 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1647 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.26
Sig. strikes / min
4.55
49%
Strike accuracy
58%
3.02
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.36
51%
Strike defense
55%
1.88
Takedown avg.
5.81
42%
Takedown accuracy
41%
69%
Takedown defense
33%
0.50
Submission avg.
0.88

Trajectory

Cody BrundageJacob Malkoun
1550160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (64%)
KO/TKO
3 (30%)
3 (27%)
Submission
0 (0%)
1 (9%)
Decision
7 (70%)

Combat Edge model read

Jacob Malkoun75%
Cody Brundage 25%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Jacob Malkoun a 75% favorite over Cody Brundage in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Jacob Malkoun holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1690 to 1592, a 98-point edge.

Jacob Malkoun enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Cody Brundage finishes 91% of wins inside the distance, Jacob Malkoun 30%.

Cody Brundage and Jacob Malkoun share 1 common opponent: Andre Petroski.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinTKO · 2026
Andre Petroski
WinKO/TKO · 2024