Combat Edge Intelligence

Damian Janikowski vs Josh Bumgarner

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

11-9-0Record6-4-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'11"Height6'1"
70"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight175 lbs
NemesisTeamTeam Peak Performance

What's at stake

Damian Janikowski is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Josh Bumgarner carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Damian JanikowskiNow 1521
If they win+15→ 1536
If they lose-17→ 1504
Josh BumgarnerNow 1506
If they win+25→ 1531
If they lose-23→ 1483

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.

1538 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1515 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Damian JanikowskiJosh Bumgarner
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Win method breakdown

5 (45%)
KO/TKO
2 (40%)
2 (18%)
Submission
3 (60%)
4 (36%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Damian Janikowski70%
Josh Bumgarner 30%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Damian Janikowski a 70% favorite over Josh Bumgarner in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Damian Janikowski holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1521 to 1506, a 15-point edge.

Josh Bumgarner enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Damian Janikowski finishes 64% of wins inside the distance, Josh Bumgarner 100%.

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