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Combat Edge Intelligence

Josh Thomson vs Lom-Ali Eskiev

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

22-9-0Record24-7-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'7"
TBDReachTBD
153 lbsWeight156 lbs
American Kickboxing Academy· 1637 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamUFD Gym

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 ThomsonNow 1685
If they win+12→ 1697
If they lose-12→ 1673
Lom-Ali EskievNow 1685
If they win+12→ 1697
If they lose-12→ 1673

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.

1674 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1574 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.59
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
48%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.12
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
64%
Strike defense
Not available
1.92
Takedown avg.
Not available
40%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
55%
Takedown defense
Not available
1.34
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Josh ThomsonLom-Ali Eskiev
16501700201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (32%)
KO/TKO
13 (54%)
9 (41%)
Submission
3 (13%)
6 (27%)
Decision
8 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Josh Thomson53%
Lom-Ali Eskiev 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Josh Thomson a 53% favorite over Lom-Ali Eskiev in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1685 vs 1685), separated by just 0 points.

Lom-Ali Eskiev enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Josh Thomson finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Lom-Ali Eskiev 67%.

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