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Combat Edge Intelligence

Julien Leblanc vs Murilo Bustamante

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

10-3-0Record15-8-1
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'1"
74.5"ReachTBD
184 lbsWeight185 lbs
Patenaude Martial ArtsTeamBrazilian Top Team· 1661 avg Elo · 3 rated

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.

Julien LeblancNow 1619
If they win+16→ 1635
If they lose-16→ 1603
Murilo BustamanteNow 1619
If they win+16→ 1635
If they lose-16→ 1603

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.

1502 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1606 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.69
Sig. strikes / min
1.33
67%
Strike accuracy
33%
2.96
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.90
46%
Strike defense
60%
0
Takedown avg.
2.46
Not available
Takedown accuracy
33%
0%
Takedown defense
55%
0
Submission avg.
1.23

Trajectory

Julien LeblancMurilo Bustamante
160016502011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (40%)
KO/TKO
7 (47%)
4 (40%)
Submission
4 (27%)
2 (20%)
Decision
4 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Murilo Bustamante57%
Julien Leblanc 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Murilo Bustamante a 57% favorite over Julien Leblanc in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Julien Leblanc's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1619 vs 1619), separated by just 0 points.

Julien Leblanc finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Murilo Bustamante 73%.

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