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Combat Edge Intelligence

Davlet Karataev vs Joshua Burkman

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

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Joshua Burkman

“The People's Warrior”

28-18-0LightweightLFA

1644Solid

Tale of the tape

9-2-0Record28-18-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'10"
69"Reach39,0"
157 lbsWeight155 lbs
Spitfire Gym Berlin· 1610 avg Elo · 9 ratedTeamThe Pit Elevated Fight Team

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.

Davlet KarataevNow 1646
If they win+16→ 1662
If they lose-16→ 1630
Joshua BurkmanNow 1644
If they win+12→ 1656
If they lose-12→ 1632

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.

1501 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1662 · 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
2.69
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Strike accuracy
44%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.13
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Strike defense
52%
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Takedown avg.
2.53
Not available
Takedown accuracy
37%
Not available
Takedown defense
73%
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Submission avg.
0.30

Trajectory

Davlet KarataevJoshua Burkman
15501600165017002017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (67%)
KO/TKO
7 (25%)
2 (22%)
Submission
10 (36%)
1 (11%)
Decision
11 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Joshua Burkman54%
Davlet Karataev 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Joshua Burkman a 54% favorite over Davlet Karataev in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Davlet Karataev's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1646 vs 1644), separated by just 2 points.

Davlet Karataev enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Joshua Burkman enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Davlet Karataev finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Joshua Burkman 61%.

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