Combat Edge Intelligence

Diego Brandao vs Joshua Weems

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

29-21-0Record17-9-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'8"
38,0"Reach69"
145 lbsWeight154 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamBlack Sails MMA

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.

Diego BrandaoNow 1604
If they win+12→ 1616
If they lose-12→ 1592
Joshua WeemsNow 1601
If they win+16→ 1617
If they lose-16→ 1585

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.

1550 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1571 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.94
Sig. strikes / min
5.25
48%
Strike accuracy
65%
3.38
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.34
62%
Strike defense
61%
3.21
Takedown avg.
4.77
68%
Takedown accuracy
40%
81%
Takedown defense
100%
0.57
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Diego BrandaoJoshua Weems
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

16 (55%)
KO/TKO
2 (12%)
6 (21%)
Submission
9 (53%)
7 (24%)
Decision
6 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Joshua Weems62%
Diego Brandao 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Joshua Weems a 62% favorite over Diego Brandao in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Diego Brandao's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1604 vs 1601), separated by just 3 points.

Diego Brandao enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Diego Brandao finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Joshua Weems 65%.

Diego Brandao and Joshua Weems share 1 common opponent: Kai Kamaka III.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (Split) · 2025
Kai Kamaka III
LossTKO (Punches and Elbows) · 2025