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Combat Edge Intelligence

Dakota Bush vs Morquez Forest

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

17-4-0Record8-2-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'9"
73"Reach69"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs

What's at stake

Dakota Bush is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Morquez Forest carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dakota BushNow 1708
If they win+12→ 1720
If they lose-20→ 1688
Morquez ForestNow 1624
If they win+20→ 1644
If they lose-12→ 1612

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.

1577 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1527 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

2.77
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
39%
Strike accuracy
Not available
4.42
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
42%
Strike defense
Not available
2.40
Takedown avg.
Not available
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
0%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Dakota BushMorquez Forest
160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (18%)
KO/TKO
3 (38%)
6 (35%)
Submission
2 (25%)
8 (47%)
Decision
3 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Dakota Bush75%
Morquez Forest 25%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Dakota Bush a 75% favorite over Morquez Forest in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Dakota Bush holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1708 to 1624, a 84-point edge.

Dakota Bush enters on a 9-fight win streak.

Dakota Bush finishes 53% of wins inside the distance, Morquez Forest 63%.

Dakota Bush and Morquez Forest share 1 common opponent: Robert Watley.

Dakota Bush carries a 4-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)

WinTKO (Punches) · 2026
Robert Watley
LossSubmission (Rear Naked Choke) · 2024