Combat Edge Intelligence

Drew Dober 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

29-15-0Record28-18-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'10"
70″Reach39,0"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Elevation Fight TeamTeamThe Pit Elevated Fight Team

What's at stake

Drew Dober is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Joshua Burkman carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Drew DoberNow 1701
If they win+10→ 1711
If they lose-14→ 1687
Joshua BurkmanNow 1644
If they win+14→ 1658
If they lose-10→ 1634

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.

1656 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1662 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.52
Sig. strikes / min
2.69
41%
Strike accuracy
44%
4.34
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.13
53%
Strike defense
52%
0.63
Takedown avg.
2.53
17%
Takedown accuracy
37%
58%
Takedown defense
73%
0.07
Submission avg.
0.30

Trajectory

Drew DoberJoshua Burkman
165017002017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

17 (59%)
KO/TKO
7 (25%)
5 (17%)
Submission
10 (36%)
7 (24%)
Decision
11 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Drew Dober80%
Joshua Burkman 20%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Drew Dober a 80% favorite over Joshua Burkman in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Drew Dober holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1701 to 1644, a 57-point edge.

Drew Dober enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Joshua Burkman enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Drew Dober finishes 76% 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.