Combat Edge Intelligence

Joshua Burkman vs Mike Swick

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
Mike Swick
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Mike Swick

“Quick”

15-6-0WelterweightUFC

1698Good

Tale of the tape

28-18-0Record15-6-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'1"
39,0"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
The Pit Elevated Fight TeamTeamAKA Thailand

What's at stake

Mike Swick is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Joshua Burkman carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Joshua BurkmanNow 1644
If they win+14→ 1658
If they lose-10→ 1634
Mike SwickNow 1698
If they win+14→ 1712
If they lose-18→ 1680

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 Elo1651 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.69
Sig. strikes / min
2.36
44%
Strike accuracy
38%
3.13
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.29
52%
Strike defense
54%
2.53
Takedown avg.
1.06
37%
Takedown accuracy
50%
73%
Takedown defense
62%
0.30
Submission avg.
0.64

Trajectory

Joshua BurkmanMike Swick
1650170017502013201420152016201720182019

Win method breakdown

7 (25%)
KO/TKO
8 (53%)
10 (36%)
Submission
3 (20%)
11 (39%)
Decision
4 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Mike Swick66%
Joshua Burkman 34%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Mike Swick a 66% favorite over Joshua Burkman in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Mike Swick holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1698 to 1644, a 54-point edge.

Joshua Burkman enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Mike Swick enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Joshua Burkman finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Mike Swick 73%.

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