Combat Edge Intelligence

Journey Newson 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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Tale of the tape

10-5-0Record5-0-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'5"Height5'6"
67"Reach-
139 lbsWeight135 lbs
Impact Jiu JitsuTeamGreat 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.

Journey NewsonNow 1618
If they win+16→ 1634
If they lose-16→ 1602
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.

1576 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1521 · 5 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.64
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
33%
Strike accuracy
TBD
2.57
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
65%
Strike defense
TBD
0.56
Takedown avg.
TBD
17%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
44%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.28
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Journey NewsonKadeem Perkins
155016001650202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (30%)
KO/TKO
1 (20%)
3 (30%)
Submission
0 (0%)
4 (40%)
Decision
4 (80%)

Combat Edge model read

Kadeem Perkins66%
Journey Newson 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kadeem Perkins a 66% favorite over Journey Newson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Journey Newson's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1618 vs 1616), separated by just 2 points.

Journey Newson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Kadeem Perkins enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Journey Newson finishes 60% 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.