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Combat Edge Intelligence

Drew Fickett 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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Drew Fickett
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Drew Fickett

“Night Rider”

43-22-0LightweightSFP

1556Solid
Joshua Burkman
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Joshua Burkman

“The People's Warrior”

28-18-0LightweightLFA

1644Solid

Tale of the tape

43-22-0Record28-18-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'10"
TBDReach39,0"
151 lbsWeight155 lbs
Team ScrubTeamThe Pit Elevated Fight Team

What's at stake

Joshua Burkman is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Drew Fickett carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Drew FickettNow 1556
If they win+15→ 1571
If they lose-9→ 1547
Joshua BurkmanNow 1644
If they win+9→ 1653
If they lose-15→ 1629

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.

1588 · 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.

2.45
Sig. strikes / min
2.69
42%
Strike accuracy
44%
2.50
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.13
57%
Strike defense
52%
1.42
Takedown avg.
2.53
38%
Takedown accuracy
37%
31%
Takedown defense
73%
1.90
Submission avg.
0.30

Trajectory

Drew FickettJoshua Burkman
1550160016501700201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

4 (9%)
KO/TKO
7 (25%)
31 (72%)
Submission
10 (36%)
8 (19%)
Decision
11 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Joshua Burkman70%
Drew Fickett 30%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Joshua Burkman a 70% favorite over Drew Fickett in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Joshua Burkman holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1644 to 1556, a 88-point edge.

Drew Fickett enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Joshua Burkman enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Drew Fickett finishes 81% 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.