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Combat Edge Intelligence

David Hošek vs Michael Kuiper

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

13-9-1Record15-6-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'11"Height6'0"
75.6"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Renegade Prague Gym· 1583 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamTeam Topfighter

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.

David HošekNow 1557
If they win+16→ 1573
If they lose-16→ 1541
Michael KuiperNow 1558
If they win+16→ 1574
If they lose-16→ 1542

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.

1532 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1555 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
3.28
Not available
Strike accuracy
55%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.62
Not available
Strike defense
54%
Not available
Takedown avg.
2.30
Not available
Takedown accuracy
56%
Not available
Takedown defense
79%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

David HošekMichael Kuiper
155016002017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (62%)
KO/TKO
9 (60%)
3 (23%)
Submission
5 (33%)
2 (15%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Michael Kuiper53%
David Hošek 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Michael Kuiper a 53% favorite over David Hošek in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1557 vs 1558), separated by just 1 points.

David Hošek enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

David Hošek finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Michael Kuiper 93%.

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