Combat Edge Intelligence

Joseph Kropschot vs Robert Valentin

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

8-3-0Record11-6-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'2"
79"Reach 77"
184 lbsWeight185 lbs
Team BlackTeamFight Move Academy

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.

Joseph KropschotNow 1594
If they win+16→ 1610
If they lose-16→ 1578
Robert ValentinNow 1592
If they win+16→ 1608
If they lose-16→ 1576

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.

1497 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1551 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
1.30
TBD
Strike accuracy
56%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.72
TBD
Strike defense
33%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0.59
TBD
Takedown accuracy
50%
TBD
Takedown defense
55%
TBD
Submission avg.
1.78

Trajectory

Joseph KropschotRobert Valentin
15501600202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (25%)
KO/TKO
3 (27%)
6 (75%)
Submission
7 (64%)
0 (0%)
Decision
1 (9%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Joseph Kropschot and Robert Valentin within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1594 vs 1592), separated by just 2 points.

Joseph Kropschot enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Joseph Kropschot finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Robert Valentin 91%.

Joseph Kropschot carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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