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Combat Edge Intelligence

Husein Kushagov vs Josh Stansbury

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

18-11-0Record8-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'10"Height6'2"
-Reach74,0"
207 lbsWeight205 lbs
Fight Club Akhmat· 1681 avg Elo · 29 ratedTeamTeam Impact

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.

Husein KushagovNow 1592
If they win+12→ 1604
If they lose-12→ 1580
Josh StansburyNow 1591
If they win+16→ 1607
If they lose-16→ 1575

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.

1590 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1538 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
3.22
Not available
Strike accuracy
55%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.54
Not available
Strike defense
55%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
88%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.96

Trajectory

Husein KushagovJosh Stansbury
160016502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (50%)
KO/TKO
1 (13%)
0 (0%)
Submission
5 (63%)
9 (50%)
Decision
2 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Husein Kushagov77%
Josh Stansbury 23%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Husein Kushagov a 77% favorite over Josh Stansbury in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1592 vs 1591), separated by just 1 points.

Josh Stansbury enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Husein Kushagov finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Josh Stansbury 75%.

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