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Fighter comparison

Joaquin Buckley vs Sean Brady

Records, Elo, stats and the Combat Edge model read, side by side.

Combat Edge model read

Sean Brady64%
Joaquin Buckley 36%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Sean Brady a 64% favorite over Joaquin Buckley in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Sean Brady holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1808 to 1741, a 67-point edge.

Joaquin Buckley enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Joaquin Buckley finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Sean Brady 47%.

Joaquin Buckley carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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

Tale of the tape

21-9-0Record19-2-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'8"Height5'9"
76"Reach72"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Murcielago MMA· 1667 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamRenzo Gracie Philly· 1740 avg Elo · 4 rated

What's at stake

Sean Brady is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Joaquin Buckley carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Joaquin BuckleyNow 1741
If they win+14→ 1755
If they lose-10→ 1731
Sean BradyNow 1808
If they win+13→ 1821
If they lose-19→ 1789

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.

1744 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1750 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.62
Sig. strikes / min
4.08
36%
Strike accuracy
53%
3.10
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.77
59%
Strike defense
60%
1.43
Takedown avg.
3.58
17%
Takedown accuracy
3%
70%
Takedown defense
87%
0.08
Submission avg.
0.82

Trajectory

Joaquin BuckleySean Brady
17501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

15 (71%)
KO/TKO
3 (16%)
0 (0%)
Submission
6 (32%)
6 (29%)
Decision
10 (53%)