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Combat Edge Intelligence

Josh Samman vs Kevin Casey

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

12-4-0Record9-6-2
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'3"Height5'11"
79,0"Reach77,0"
186 lbsWeight185 lbs
MMA MastersTeamBlack House

What's at stake

Josh Samman is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Kevin Casey carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Josh SammanNow 1607
If they win+14→ 1621
If they lose-18→ 1589
Kevin CaseyNow 1563
If they win+18→ 1581
If they lose-14→ 1549

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.

1576 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1607 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.08
Sig. strikes / min
2.27
53%
Strike accuracy
54%
2.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.76
35%
Strike defense
46%
1.09
Takedown avg.
0.79
33%
Takedown accuracy
22%
33%
Takedown defense
27%
0.36
Submission avg.
0.40

Trajectory

Josh SammanKevin Casey
155016001650201520162017

Win method breakdown

8 (67%)
KO/TKO
3 (33%)
3 (25%)
Submission
3 (33%)
1 (8%)
Decision
3 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Josh Samman56%
Kevin Casey 44%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Josh Samman a 56% favorite over Kevin Casey in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Josh Samman holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1607 to 1563, a 44-point edge.

Josh Samman enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Josh Samman finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Kevin Casey 67%.

Josh Samman 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.