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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jan Šťastný vs Rich Walsh

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

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Rich Walsh
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Rich Walsh

“Filthy Rich”

9-5-0WelterweightUFC

1481Average

Tale of the tape

1-1-0Record9-5-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'0"
-Reach73.00
170 lbsWeight170 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.

Jan ŠťastnýNow 1490
If they win+23→ 1513
If they lose-25→ 1465
Rich WalshNow 1481
If they win+25→ 1506
If they lose-23→ 1458

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.

1500 · 2 fightsPre-fight Elo1585 · 6 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
3.84
Not available
Strike accuracy
47%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.72
Not available
Strike defense
59%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.55
Not available
Takedown accuracy
40%
Not available
Takedown defense
67%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.19

Trajectory

Jan ŠťastnýRich Walsh
150020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
4 (44%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (11%)
1 (100%)
Decision
4 (44%)

Combat Edge model read

Rich Walsh57%
Jan Šťastný 43%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Rich Walsh a 57% favorite over Jan Šťastný in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jan Šťastný's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1490 vs 1481), separated by just 9 points.

Rich Walsh enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Rich Walsh 56%.

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