Combat Edge Intelligence

Johny Hendricks vs Josh Koscheck

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

18-8-0Record17-11-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height5'10"
69,0"Reach73"
185 lbsWeight170 lbs
Team TakedownTeamDethrone Base Camp

What's at stake

Johny Hendricks is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Josh Koscheck carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Johny HendricksNow 1705
If they win+10→ 1715
If they lose-14→ 1691
Josh KoscheckNow 1644
If they win+14→ 1658
If they lose-10→ 1634

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.

1723 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1687 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.49
Sig. strikes / min
1.79
46%
Strike accuracy
36%
3.99
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.27
53%
Strike defense
63%
3.83
Takedown avg.
2.46
47%
Takedown accuracy
48%
64%
Takedown defense
64%
0.33
Submission avg.
0.43

Trajectory

Johny HendricksJosh Koscheck
1650170017501800201520162017

Win method breakdown

8 (44%)
KO/TKO
6 (35%)
1 (6%)
Submission
4 (24%)
9 (50%)
Decision
7 (41%)

Combat Edge model read

Johny Hendricks78%
Josh Koscheck 22%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Johny Hendricks a 78% favorite over Josh Koscheck in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Johny Hendricks holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1705 to 1644, a 61-point edge.

Johny Hendricks enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Josh Koscheck enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Johny Hendricks finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Josh Koscheck 59%.

Johny Hendricks and Josh Koscheck share 2 common opponents: Robbie Lawler and Georges St-Pierre.

Josh Koscheck 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.

Common opponents (2)

LossDecision - Split · 2014
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2014
Robbie Lawler
LossKO/TKO · 2013
LossDecision - Split · 2013
Georges St-Pierre
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2010