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Combat Edge Intelligence

Josias Musasa vs Khalid Taha

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

1651Good
Khalid Taha
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Khalid Taha

“The Warrior”

14-5-0BantamweightNFC

1650Good

Tale of the tape

8-2-0Record14-5-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'7"
74"Reach69"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs

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 1651
If they win+24→ 1675
If they lose-24→ 1627
Khalid TahaNow 1650
If they win+16→ 1666
If they lose-16→ 1634

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.

1530 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1602 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.19
Sig. strikes / min
2.64
45%
Strike accuracy
32%
4.39
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.12
36%
Strike defense
47%
0.90
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
81%
Takedown defense
62%
0.45
Submission avg.
0.24

Trajectory

Josias MusasaKhalid Taha
15501600165020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

7 (88%)
KO/TKO
10 (71%)
0 (0%)
Submission
2 (14%)
1 (13%)
Decision
2 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Josias Musasa51%
Khalid Taha 49%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Josias Musasa a 51% favorite over Khalid Taha in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1651 vs 1650), separated by just 1 points.

Josias Musasa finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Khalid Taha 86%.

Josias Musasa carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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