Combat Edge Intelligence

Gina Carano vs Julia Budd

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Gina Carano
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Gina Carano

“Conviction”

7-2-0FeatherweightMVP

1596Solid
Julia Budd
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Julia Budd

“The Jewel”

17-6-0FeatherweightPFL

1657Good

Tale of the tape

7-2-0Record17-6-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'8"
66"ReachTBD
143 lbsWeight145 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamGibson Kickboxing & Pankration

What's at stake

Julia Budd is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Gina Carano carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Gina CaranoNow 1596
If they win+28→ 1624
If they lose-20→ 1576
Julia BuddNow 1657
If they win+13→ 1670
If they lose-19→ 1638

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.

1574 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1576 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.50
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
47%
Strike accuracy
TBD
2.66
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
65%
Strike defense
TBD
1.24
Takedown avg.
TBD
67%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
86%
Takedown defense
TBD
1.55
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Gina CaranoJulia Budd
160016501700202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (43%)
KO/TKO
6 (35%)
1 (14%)
Submission
1 (6%)
3 (43%)
Decision
10 (59%)

Combat Edge model read

Julia Budd63%
Gina Carano 37%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Julia Budd a 63% favorite over Gina Carano in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Julia Budd holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1657 to 1596, a 61-point edge.

Gina Carano enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Gina Carano finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Julia Budd 41%.

Gina Carano and Julia Budd share 2 common opponents: Cris Cyborg and Kaitlin Young.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinTKO (Doctor Stoppage) · 2008
Kaitlin Young
Win Decision · 2021
LossTKO (punches) · 2009
Cris Cyborg
LossTKO (punches) · 2020