Curtis Blaydes vs Josh Barnett
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
20-6-0Record35-8-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'3"
80"Reach78,0"
256 lbsWeight248 lbs
Elevation Fight TeamTeamUWF USA
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+12→ 1793
If they lose-12→ 1769
If they win+12→ 1790
If they lose-12→ 1766
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.
1736 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1675 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Curtis BlaydesJosh Barnett
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Curtis Blaydes69%
Josh Barnett 31%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Curtis Blaydes a 69% favorite over Josh Barnett in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1781 vs 1778), separated by just 3 points.
Curtis Blaydes finishes 65% of wins inside the distance, Josh Barnett 85%.
Curtis Blaydes carries a 2-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.