Combat Edge Intelligence

James Llontop vs Mike Budnik

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

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“Wildfire”

14-4-0LightweightXFO

1616Solid

Tale of the tape

14-5-0Record14-4-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'9"
73″ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Team FFCTeamTriton Fight Center

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 LlontopNow 1615
If they win+16→ 1631
If they lose-16→ 1599
Mike BudnikNow 1616
If they win+16→ 1632
If they lose-16→ 1600

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.

1552 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1501 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.57
Sig. strikes / min
0.65
42%
Strike accuracy
53%
4.12
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
0.95
58%
Strike defense
54%
0
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
55%
Takedown defense
0%
0
Submission avg.
3.38

Trajectory

James LlontopMike Budnik
1600165017002019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

7 (50%)
KO/TKO
3 (21%)
1 (7%)
Submission
8 (57%)
6 (43%)
Decision
3 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

James Llontop66%
Mike Budnik 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes James Llontop a 66% favorite over Mike Budnik in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Mike Budnik's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1615 vs 1616), separated by just 1 points.

James Llontop enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Mike Budnik enters on a 6-fight win streak.

James Llontop finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Mike Budnik 79%.

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