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Combat Edge Intelligence

James Clarke vs Valentyn Bulat

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

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James Clarke
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James Clarke

“The Suplex Kid”

11-4-0BantamweightBTC

1598Solid

Tale of the tape

11-4-0Record4-0-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"HeightTBD
TBDReach-
135 lbsWeight135 lbs

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.

James ClarkeNow 1598
If they win+16→ 1614
If they lose-16→ 1582
Valentyn BulatNow 1599
If they win+24→ 1623
If they lose-24→ 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.

1489 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1514 · 4 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Sig. strikes / min
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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

James ClarkeValentyn Bulat
155016002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (9%)
KO/TKO
1 (25%)
4 (36%)
Submission
1 (25%)
6 (55%)
Decision
2 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Valentyn Bulat64%
James Clarke 36%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Valentyn Bulat a 64% favorite over James Clarke in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1598 vs 1599), separated by just 1 points.

James Clarke enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Valentyn Bulat enters on a 4-fight win streak.

James Clarke finishes 45% of wins inside the distance, Valentyn Bulat 50%.

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