Combat Edge Intelligence

Josias Musasa vs Kadeem Perkins

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

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Josias Musasa
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Josias Musasa

“The K.O. Wizard”

8-2-0BantamweightUFC

1619Solid

Tale of the tape

8-2-0Record5-0-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'6"
74"Reach-
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Elite Training Center - LubumbashiTeamGreat Britain Top Team

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.

Josias MusasaNow 1619
If they win+16→ 1635
If they lose-16→ 1603
Kadeem PerkinsNow 1616
If they win+24→ 1640
If they lose-24→ 1592

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.

1539 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1521 · 5 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.19
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
45%
Strike accuracy
TBD
4.39
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
36%
Strike defense
TBD
0.90
Takedown avg.
TBD
50%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
81%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.45
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Josias MusasaKadeem Perkins
1550160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (88%)
KO/TKO
1 (20%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
1 (13%)
Decision
4 (80%)

Combat Edge model read

Kadeem Perkins60%
Josias Musasa 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kadeem Perkins a 60% favorite over Josias Musasa in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Josias Musasa's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1619 vs 1616), separated by just 3 points.

Josias Musasa enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Kadeem Perkins enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Josias Musasa finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Kadeem Perkins 20%.

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