Combat Edge Intelligence

Josh Sampo vs Paddy Holohan

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

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Josh Sampo

“The Gremlin”

11-6-0FlyweightBFC

1584Solid

Tale of the tape

11-6-0Record12-2-1
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'4"Height5'9"
TBDReach39.00
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Team OyamaTeamSBG Ireland

What's at stake

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

Josh SampoNow 1584
If they win+14→ 1598
If they lose-18→ 1566
Paddy HolohanNow 1551
If they win+26→ 1577
If they lose-22→ 1529

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.

1569 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1589 · 5 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.99
Sig. strikes / min
2.13
36%
Strike accuracy
46%
2.96
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.81
56%
Strike defense
46%
1.06
Takedown avg.
2.88
33%
Takedown accuracy
48%
40%
Takedown defense
71%
2.11
Submission avg.
1.31

Trajectory

Josh SampoPaddy Holohan
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Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
1 (8%)
6 (55%)
Submission
8 (67%)
5 (45%)
Decision
3 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Paddy Holohan60%
Josh Sampo 40%Elo baseline: 45%

The Combat Edge model makes Paddy Holohan a 60% favorite over Josh Sampo in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Josh Sampo's way (45%).

Josh Sampo holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1584 to 1551, a 33-point edge.

Josh Sampo enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Josh Sampo finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Paddy Holohan 75%.

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