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Combat Edge Intelligence

Joshua Burkman vs KJ Noons

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

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Joshua Burkman
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Joshua Burkman

“The People's Warrior”

28-18-0LightweightLFA

1644Solid
KJ Noons
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KJ Noons

“King”

13-9-0WelterweightUFC

1629Solid

Tale of the tape

28-18-0Record13-9-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'11"
39,0"Reach39.00
155 lbsWeight168 lbs
The Pit Elevated Fight TeamTeamThe Arena

What's at stake

Joshua Burkman is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — KJ Noons carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Joshua BurkmanNow 1644
If they win+11→ 1655
If they lose-13→ 1631
KJ NoonsNow 1629
If they win+17→ 1646
If they lose-15→ 1614

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.

1662 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1674 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.69
Sig. strikes / min
3.68
44%
Strike accuracy
35%
3.13
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.78
52%
Strike defense
65%
2.53
Takedown avg.
0.08
37%
Takedown accuracy
20%
73%
Takedown defense
69%
0.30
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Joshua BurkmanKJ Noons
16501700201420152016201720182019

Win method breakdown

7 (25%)
KO/TKO
9 (69%)
10 (36%)
Submission
0 (0%)
11 (39%)
Decision
4 (31%)

Combat Edge model read

Joshua Burkman52%
KJ Noons 48%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Joshua Burkman a 52% favorite over KJ Noons in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Joshua Burkman holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1644 to 1629, a 15-point edge.

Joshua Burkman enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

KJ Noons enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Joshua Burkman finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, KJ Noons 69%.

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