Combat Edge Intelligence

Jake McHugh vs Josh Pulsifer

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

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Josh Pulsifer

“The Platypus”

17-8-0FeatherweightBFC

1551Solid

Tale of the tape

4-1-0Record17-8-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'10"
-ReachTBD
146 lbsWeight145 lbs
Next Generation MMA LiverpoolTeamTulsa Top Team

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.

Jake McHughNow 1545
If they win+24→ 1569
If they lose-24→ 1521
Josh PulsiferNow 1551
If they win+16→ 1567
If they lose-16→ 1535

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.

1495 · 6 fightsPre-fight Elo1499 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Jake McHughJosh Pulsifer
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Win method breakdown

1 (25%)
KO/TKO
2 (12%)
2 (50%)
Submission
13 (76%)
1 (25%)
Decision
2 (12%)

Combat Edge model read

Jake McHugh60%
Josh Pulsifer 40%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Jake McHugh a 60% favorite over Josh Pulsifer in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Josh Pulsifer's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1545 vs 1551), separated by just 6 points.

Jake McHugh finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Josh Pulsifer 88%.

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