Combat Edge Intelligence

Josh Stansbury vs Murtaza Talha Ali

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

8-5-0Record6-1-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'0"
74,0"ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Team ImpactTeamKHK MMA TEAM

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.

Josh StansburyNow 1591
If they win+16→ 1607
If they lose-16→ 1575
Murtaza Talha AliNow 1586
If they win+24→ 1610
If they lose-24→ 1562

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.

1540 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1539 · 8 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.22
Sig. strikes / min
4.91
55%
Strike accuracy
59%
3.54
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
8.29
55%
Strike defense
30%
0
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
88%
Takedown defense
100%
0.96
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Josh StansburyMurtaza Talha Ali
16001650201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

1 (13%)
KO/TKO
3 (50%)
5 (63%)
Submission
3 (50%)
2 (25%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Murtaza Talha Ali61%
Josh Stansbury 39%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Murtaza Talha Ali a 61% favorite over Josh Stansbury in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Josh Stansbury's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1591 vs 1586), separated by just 5 points.

Josh Stansbury enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Murtaza Talha Ali enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Josh Stansbury finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Murtaza Talha Ali 100%.

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