Combat Edge Intelligence

Jeremy Stephens vs Justin Buchholz

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

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Tale of the tape

29-23-0Record16-11-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height5'10"
71"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
Alliance MMATeamIndependent

What's at stake

Jeremy Stephens is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Justin Buchholz carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jeremy StephensNow 1551
If they win+11→ 1562
If they lose-13→ 1538
Justin BuchholzNow 1532
If they win+13→ 1545
If they lose-11→ 1521

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.

1684 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1574 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.15
Sig. strikes / min
2.35
41%
Strike accuracy
27%
3.14
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.14
59%
Strike defense
51%
1.11
Takedown avg.
0
38%
Takedown accuracy
0%
62%
Takedown defense
33%
0.37
Submission avg.
0.79

Trajectory

Jeremy StephensJustin Buchholz
155020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

19 (66%)
KO/TKO
8 (53%)
2 (7%)
Submission
6 (40%)
8 (28%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Jeremy Stephens56%
Justin Buchholz 44%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Jeremy Stephens a 56% favorite over Justin Buchholz in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Jeremy Stephens holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1551 to 1532, a 19-point edge.

Jeremy Stephens enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Jeremy Stephens finishes 72% of wins inside the distance, Justin Buchholz 93%.

Jeremy Stephens and Justin Buchholz share 1 common opponent: Clay Collard.

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

Common opponents (1)

Loss Decision · 2022
Clay Collard
Loss Decision · 2013
Win Guillotine Choke · 2012