Combat Edge Intelligence

Georges St-Pierre vs Josh Koscheck

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

26-2-0Record17-11-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'10"
76" Reach73"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Tristar GymTeamDethrone Base Camp

What's at stake

Georges St-Pierre is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Josh Koscheck carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Georges St-PierreNow 1795
If they win+7→ 1802
If they lose-17→ 1778
Josh KoscheckNow 1644
If they win+17→ 1661
If they lose-7→ 1637

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.

1742 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1687 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.78
Sig. strikes / min
1.79
54%
Strike accuracy
36%
1.40
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.27
73%
Strike defense
63%
4.16
Takedown avg.
2.46
74%
Takedown accuracy
48%
84%
Takedown defense
64%
1.10
Submission avg.
0.43

Trajectory

Georges St-PierreJosh Koscheck
165017001750180020162017

Win method breakdown

8 (31%)
KO/TKO
6 (35%)
6 (23%)
Submission
4 (24%)
12 (46%)
Decision
7 (41%)

Combat Edge model read

Georges St-Pierre84%
Josh Koscheck 16%Elo baseline: 70%

The Combat Edge model makes Georges St-Pierre a 84% favorite over Josh Koscheck in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (70%).

Georges St-Pierre holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1795 to 1644, a 151-point edge.

Georges St-Pierre enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Josh Koscheck enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Georges St-Pierre finishes 54% of wins inside the distance, Josh Koscheck 59%.

Georges St-Pierre and Josh Koscheck share 1 common opponent: Johny Hendricks.

Georges St-Pierre carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision - Split · 2013
Johny Hendricks
LossDecision - Split · 2012