Combat Edge Intelligence

Hugo Cunha vs Josh Appelt

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

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Hugo Cunha
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Hugo Cunha

“Silverback”

8-1-0HeavyweightLFA

1611Solid
Josh Appelt
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Josh Appelt

“The Juggernaut”

15-7-0HeavyweightDWCS

1614Solid

Tale of the tape

8-1-0Record15-7-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height5'10"
TBDReachTBD
258 lbsWeight253 lbs
Tata Fight TeamTeamTeam Alpha Male

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Hugo CunhaNow 1611
If they win+16→ 1627
If they lose-16→ 1595
Josh AppeltNow 1614
If they win+16→ 1630
If they lose-16→ 1598

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.

1545 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1546 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

0.60
Sig. strikes / min
1.35
30%
Strike accuracy
40%
3.01
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
11.50
35%
Strike defense
33%
0
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0%
Takedown defense
33%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Hugo CunhaJosh Appelt
160016502016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

4 (50%)
KO/TKO
11 (73%)
4 (50%)
Submission
2 (13%)
0 (0%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Hugo Cunha and Josh Appelt within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1611 vs 1614), separated by just 3 points.

Hugo Cunha enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Hugo Cunha finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Josh Appelt 87%.

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