Combat Edge Intelligence

Jeff Hughes vs Steven Asplund

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

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Jeff Hughes

“Lights Out”

10-4-0HeavyweightUFC

1623Solid

Tale of the tape

10-4-0Record7-2-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'5"
40,0"Reach78"
253 lbsWeight261 lbs
Strong Style Fight TeamTeamMcCune's Martial Arts

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 HughesNow 1623
If they win+16→ 1639
If they lose-16→ 1607
Steven AsplundNow 1620
If they win+24→ 1644
If they lose-24→ 1596

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.

1581 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1537 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.95
Sig. strikes / min
19.93
51%
Strike accuracy
59%
3.67
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
7.49
61%
Strike defense
58%
0.71
Takedown avg.
0
50%
Takedown accuracy
0%
45%
Takedown defense
100%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Jeff HughesSteven Asplund
155016001650201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (40%)
KO/TKO
6 (86%)
1 (10%)
Submission
0 (0%)
5 (50%)
Decision
1 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Steven Asplund70%
Jeff Hughes 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Steven Asplund a 70% favorite over Jeff Hughes in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jeff Hughes's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1623 vs 1620), separated by just 3 points.

Jeff Hughes enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Jeff Hughes finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Steven Asplund 86%.

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