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Combat Edge Intelligence

Islam Youssef vs Jeff Hougland

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

7-3-0Record10-6-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'5"Height5'9"
66"ReachTBD
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Moksha TeamTeamCombat Sport and Fitness

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.

Islam YoussefNow 1584
If they win+24→ 1608
If they lose-24→ 1560
Jeff HouglandNow 1583
If they win+16→ 1599
If they lose-16→ 1567

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.

1511 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1513 · 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
1.86
Not available
Strike accuracy
49%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.46
Not available
Strike defense
48%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.86
Not available
Takedown accuracy
19%
Not available
Takedown defense
0%
Not available
Submission avg.
1.15

Trajectory

Islam YoussefJeff Hougland
15501600201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

2 (29%)
KO/TKO
1 (10%)
3 (43%)
Submission
7 (70%)
2 (29%)
Decision
2 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Islam Youssef56%
Jeff Hougland 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Islam Youssef a 56% favorite over Jeff Hougland in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1584 vs 1583), separated by just 1 points.

Jeff Hougland enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Islam Youssef finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Jeff Hougland 80%.

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