Combat Edge Intelligence

Joshua Weems vs TJ Brown

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

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“Downtown”

20-12-0LightweightRDC

1601Solid

Tale of the tape

17-9-0Record20-12-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'9"
69"Reach72"
154 lbsWeight156 lbs
Black Sails MMATeamWestside MMA

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.

Joshua WeemsNow 1601
If they win+16→ 1617
If they lose-16→ 1585
TJ BrownNow 1601
If they win+12→ 1613
If they lose-12→ 1589

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.

1571 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1606 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.25
Sig. strikes / min
3.37
65%
Strike accuracy
45%
3.34
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.89
61%
Strike defense
49%
4.77
Takedown avg.
3.41
40%
Takedown accuracy
58%
100%
Takedown defense
37%
0
Submission avg.
1.31

Trajectory

Joshua WeemsTJ Brown
160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (12%)
KO/TKO
4 (20%)
9 (53%)
Submission
12 (60%)
6 (35%)
Decision
4 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Joshua Weems63%
TJ Brown 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Joshua Weems a 63% favorite over TJ Brown in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1601 vs 1601), separated by just 0 points.

Joshua Weems finishes 65% of wins inside the distance, TJ Brown 80%.

Joshua Weems and TJ Brown share 2 common opponents: Kai Kamaka III and Rey Trujillo.

TJ Brown carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2024
Rey Trujillo
WinSubmission (Rear Naked Choke) · 2024
LossTKO (Punches and Elbows) · 2025
Kai Kamaka III
WinDecision (split) · 2021