Combat Edge Intelligence

Curtis Blaydes vs Josh Hokit

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Josh Hokit

“The Incredible Hok”

10-0-0HeavyweightUFC

1762Great

Tale of the tape

19-6-0Record10-0-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'1"
80"Reach73"
256 lbsWeight246 lbs
Elevation Fight TeamTeamJackson-Wink MMA

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.

Curtis BlaydesNow 1768
If they win+12→ 1780
If they lose-12→ 1756
Josh HokitNow 1762
If they win+16→ 1778
If they lose-16→ 1746

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.

1737 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1588 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.18
Sig. strikes / min
6.07
52%
Strike accuracy
67%
2.76
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
0.83
54%
Strike defense
67%
5.12
Takedown avg.
8.74
24%
Takedown accuracy
47%
35%
Takedown defense
100%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Curtis BlaydesJosh Hokit
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Win method breakdown

13 (68%)
KO/TKO
6 (60%)
0 (0%)
Submission
3 (30%)
6 (32%)
Decision
1 (10%)

Combat Edge model read

Josh Hokit57%
Curtis Blaydes 43%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Josh Hokit a 57% favorite over Curtis Blaydes in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Curtis Blaydes's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1768 vs 1762), separated by just 6 points.

Josh Hokit enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Curtis Blaydes finishes 68% of wins inside the distance, Josh Hokit 90%.

Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hokit share 1 common opponent: Derrick Lewis.

Curtis Blaydes carries a 7-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossKO · 2021
Derrick Lewis
WinTKO · 2026