Combat Edge Intelligence

Julia Budd vs Leah McCourt

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

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Julia Budd
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Julia Budd

“The Jewel”

17-6-0FeatherweightPFL

1657Good
Leah McCourt
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Leah McCourt

“The Curse”

8-4-0FeatherweightBFC

1577Solid

Tale of the tape

17-6-0Record8-4-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'8"
TBDReach69"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs

What's at stake

Julia Budd is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Leah McCourt carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Julia BuddNow 1657
If they win+12→ 1669
If they lose-20→ 1637
Leah McCourtNow 1577
If they win+20→ 1597
If they lose-12→ 1565

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 Elo1530 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Julia BuddLeah McCourt
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Win method breakdown

6 (35%)
KO/TKO
2 (25%)
1 (6%)
Submission
2 (25%)
10 (59%)
Decision
4 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Julia Budd61%
Leah McCourt 39%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Julia Budd a 61% favorite over Leah McCourt in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Julia Budd holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1657 to 1577, a 80-point edge.

Julia Budd finishes 41% of wins inside the distance, Leah McCourt 50%.

Julia Budd and Leah McCourt share 1 common opponent: Dayana Silva.

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

Common opponents (1)

Win Decision · 2021
Dayana Silva
Win Decision · 2022