Denzel Freeman vs Jeff Hughes
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
7-2-0Record10-4-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'2"
78"Reach40,0"
262 lbsWeight253 lbs
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.
If they win+24→ 1652
If they lose-24→ 1604
If they win+16→ 1639
If they lose-16→ 1607
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.
1558 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1581 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Denzel FreemanJeff Hughes
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Denzel Freeman70%
Jeff Hughes 30%Elo baseline: 51%
The Combat Edge model makes Denzel Freeman a 70% favorite over Jeff Hughes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1628 vs 1623), separated by just 5 points.
Jeff Hughes enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Denzel Freeman finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Jeff Hughes 50%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.