Frank Mir vs Josh Barnett
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
19-13-0Record35-8-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'3"
79"Reach78,0"
262 lbsWeight248 lbs
Frank Mir GymTeamUWF USA
What's at stake
Josh Barnett is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Frank Mir carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+17→ 1637
If they lose-7→ 1613
If they win+7→ 1784
If they lose-17→ 1760
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.
1704 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1672 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Frank MirJosh Barnett
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Josh Barnett78%
Frank Mir 22%Elo baseline: 71%
The Combat Edge model makes Josh Barnett a 78% favorite over Frank Mir in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (71%).
Josh Barnett holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1777 to 1620, a 157-point edge.
Frank Mir finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Josh Barnett 85%.
Frank Mir and Josh Barnett share 3 common opponents: Roy Nelson, Andrei Arlovski and Daniel Cormier.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.