Josh Emmett vs Márcio Barbosa
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
Compare any two fighters →
Tale of the tape
19-7-0Record18-2-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'6"Height5'6"
70"Reach70"
145 lbsWeight146 lbs
Team Alpha MaleTeamEquipe RD Champions
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.
If they win+12→ 1724
If they lose-12→ 1700
If they win+16→ 1726
If they lose-16→ 1694
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.
1753 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1535 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Josh EmmettMárcio Barbosa
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Márcio Barbosa57%
Josh Emmett 43%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Márcio Barbosa a 57% favorite over Josh Emmett in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Josh Emmett's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1712 vs 1710), separated by just 2 points.
Josh Emmett enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Márcio Barbosa enters on a 5-fight win streak.
Josh Emmett finishes 47% of wins inside the distance, Márcio Barbosa 94%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.