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Combat Edge Intelligence

Dustin Hazelett 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

12-7-0Record28-18-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'1"Height5'10"
TBDReach39,0"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Team Jorge GurgelTeamThe Pit Elevated Fight Team

What's at stake

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

Dustin HazelettNow 1590
If they win+18→ 1608
If they lose-14→ 1576
Joshua BurkmanNow 1644
If they win+10→ 1654
If they lose-14→ 1630

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.

1621 · 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.

2.24
Sig. strikes / min
2.69
40%
Strike accuracy
44%
3.51
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.13
47%
Strike defense
52%
0.55
Takedown avg.
2.53
50%
Takedown accuracy
37%
25%
Takedown defense
73%
4.14
Submission avg.
0.30

Trajectory

Dustin HazelettJoshua Burkman
16001650170020092010201120122013201420152016201720182019

Win method breakdown

1 (8%)
KO/TKO
7 (25%)
9 (75%)
Submission
10 (36%)
2 (17%)
Decision
11 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Joshua Burkman60%
Dustin Hazelett 40%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Joshua Burkman a 60% favorite over Dustin Hazelett in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Joshua Burkman holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1644 to 1590, a 54-point edge.

Dustin Hazelett enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Joshua Burkman enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Dustin Hazelett finishes 83% 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.