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Combat Edge Intelligence

Josh Barnett vs Randy Couture

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

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Josh Barnett
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Josh Barnett

“The Warmaster”

35-8-0HeavyweightUFC

1778Great
Randy Couture
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Randy Couture

“The Natural”

19-11-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1720Good

Tale of the tape

35-8-0Record19-11-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'1"
78,0"Reach75"
248 lbsWeight203 lbs
UWF USATeamXtreme Couture

What's at stake

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

Josh BarnettNow 1778
If they win+10→ 1788
If they lose-14→ 1764
Randy CoutureNow 1720
If they win+14→ 1734
If they lose-10→ 1710

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.

1675 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1663 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.20
Sig. strikes / min
2.85
51%
Strike accuracy
58%
2.11
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.53
57%
Strike defense
59%
1.26
Takedown avg.
2.78
55%
Takedown accuracy
47%
56%
Takedown defense
58%
1.38
Submission avg.
0.48

Trajectory

Josh BarnettRandy Couture
17001750180020092010201120122013201420152016

Win method breakdown

10 (29%)
KO/TKO
7 (37%)
19 (56%)
Submission
4 (21%)
5 (15%)
Decision
8 (42%)

Combat Edge model read

Josh Barnett65%
Randy Couture 35%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Josh Barnett a 65% favorite over Randy Couture in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Josh Barnett holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1778 to 1720, a 58-point edge.

Josh Barnett finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Randy Couture 58%.

Josh Barnett carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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