Combat Edge Intelligence

Dakota Bush vs Kurt Holobaugh

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

14-4-0Record21-10-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'11"
73"Reach70"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
The Smith PitTeamGracie United

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.

Dakota BushNow 1658
If they win+16→ 1674
If they lose-16→ 1642
Kurt HolobaughNow 1657
If they win+12→ 1669
If they lose-12→ 1645

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.

1534 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1633 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.77
Sig. strikes / min
4.65
39%
Strike accuracy
45%
4.42
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.30
42%
Strike defense
50%
2.40
Takedown avg.
0.66
33%
Takedown accuracy
33%
0%
Takedown defense
39%
0
Submission avg.
0.79

Trajectory

Dakota BushKurt Holobaugh
160016501700202320242025

Win method breakdown

2 (14%)
KO/TKO
7 (33%)
6 (43%)
Submission
10 (48%)
6 (43%)
Decision
4 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Dakota Bush66%
Kurt Holobaugh 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Dakota Bush a 66% favorite over Kurt Holobaugh in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1658 vs 1657), separated by just 1 points.

Dakota Bush enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Kurt Holobaugh enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Dakota Bush finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Kurt Holobaugh 81%.

Dakota Bush and Kurt Holobaugh share 1 common opponent: Austin Hubbard.

Dakota Bush carries a 3-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)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2021
Austin Hubbard
WinSubmission · 2023