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Combat Edge Intelligence

Joshua Burkman vs Sammy Morgan

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
Sammy Morgan
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Sammy Morgan

“The Squeeze”

18-12-0WelterweightSF

1472Average

Tale of the tape

28-18-0Record18-12-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'10"
39,0"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight165 lbs
The Pit Elevated Fight TeamTeamTeam Bison

What's at stake

Joshua Burkman is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Sammy Morgan carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Joshua BurkmanNow 1644
If they win+7→ 1651
If they lose-17→ 1627
Sammy MorganNow 1472
If they win+35→ 1507
If they lose-13→ 1459

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 Elo1678 · 2 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
0.59
44%
Strike accuracy
20%
3.13
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
7.69
52%
Strike defense
40%
2.53
Takedown avg.
0
37%
Takedown accuracy
0%
73%
Takedown defense
0%
0.30
Submission avg.
0.98

Trajectory

Joshua BurkmanSammy Morgan
15001600170020062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019

Win method breakdown

7 (25%)
KO/TKO
5 (29%)
10 (36%)
Submission
12 (71%)
11 (39%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Joshua Burkman64%
Sammy Morgan 36%Elo baseline: 73%

The Combat Edge model makes Joshua Burkman a 64% favorite over Sammy Morgan in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (73%).

Joshua Burkman holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1644 to 1472, a 172-point edge.

Joshua Burkman enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Sammy Morgan enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Joshua Burkman finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Sammy Morgan 100%.

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