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Combat Edge Intelligence

Javad Mahjoub vs Josh Appelt

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

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Josh Appelt

“The Juggernaut”

15-7-0HeavyweightDWCS

1614Solid

Tale of the tape

5-0-0Record15-7-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height5'10"
-ReachTBD
254 lbsWeight253 lbs
Alavanca CalgaryTeamTeam Alpha Male· 1645 avg Elo · 20 rated

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.

Javad MahjoubNow 1613
If they win+24→ 1637
If they lose-24→ 1589
Josh AppeltNow 1614
If they win+16→ 1630
If they lose-16→ 1598

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.

1482 · 5 fightsPre-fight Elo1546 · 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
1.35
Not available
Strike accuracy
40%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
11.50
Not available
Strike defense
33%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
33%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Javad MahjoubJosh Appelt
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Win method breakdown

3 (60%)
KO/TKO
11 (73%)
1 (20%)
Submission
2 (13%)
1 (20%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Javad Mahjoub51%
Josh Appelt 49%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Javad Mahjoub a 51% favorite over Josh Appelt in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Josh Appelt's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1613 vs 1614), separated by just 1 points.

Javad Mahjoub enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Javad Mahjoub finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Josh Appelt 87%.

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