Combat Edge Intelligence

Joshua Burkman vs Paul Felder

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
Paul Felder
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Paul Felder

“The Irish Dragon”

17-6-0LightweightUFC

1734Good

Tale of the tape

28-18-0Record17-6-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'10"
39,0"Reach70,5"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
The Pit Elevated Fight TeamTeamRoufusport

What's at stake

Paul Felder is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 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+15→ 1659
If they lose-9→ 1635
Paul FelderNow 1734
If they win+9→ 1743
If they lose-15→ 1719

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 Elo1667 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.69
Sig. strikes / min
3.70
44%
Strike accuracy
45%
3.13
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.44
52%
Strike defense
49%
2.53
Takedown avg.
0.29
37%
Takedown accuracy
29%
73%
Takedown defense
65%
0.30
Submission avg.
0.22

Trajectory

Joshua BurkmanPaul Felder
1650170017502017201820192020

Win method breakdown

7 (25%)
KO/TKO
10 (59%)
10 (36%)
Submission
1 (6%)
11 (39%)
Decision
6 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Paul Felder83%
Joshua Burkman 17%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes Paul Felder a 83% favorite over Joshua Burkman in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

Paul Felder holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1734 to 1644, a 90-point edge.

Joshua Burkman enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Paul Felder enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Joshua Burkman finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Paul Felder 65%.

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