Combat Edge Intelligence

Jeff Curran vs John Garza

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

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Jeff Curran
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Jeff Curran

“Big Frog”

36-18-1BantamweightVFC

1599Solid
John Garza
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John Garza

“Mowgli”

6-2-0BantamweightUFC

1598Solid

Tale of the tape

36-18-1Record6-2-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'8"
TBDReach68"
135 lbsWeight136 lbs
Team CurranTeamAzTex MMA

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.

Jeff CurranNow 1599
If they win+12→ 1611
If they lose-12→ 1587
John GarzaNow 1598
If they win+24→ 1622
If they lose-24→ 1574

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.

1538 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1530 · 8 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.54
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
32%
Strike accuracy
TBD
2.48
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
61%
Strike defense
TBD
0.35
Takedown avg.
TBD
13%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
36%
Takedown defense
TBD
1.16
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Jeff CurranJohn Garza
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Win method breakdown

3 (8%)
KO/TKO
3 (50%)
19 (53%)
Submission
1 (17%)
14 (39%)
Decision
2 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

John Garza71%
Jeff Curran 29%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes John Garza a 71% favorite over Jeff Curran in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jeff Curran's way (50%).

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

Jeff Curran enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Jeff Curran finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, John Garza 67%.

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