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Combat Edge Intelligence

Justin Buchholz vs Terry Etim

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

16-11-0Record16-5-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height6'1"
TBDReachTBD
170 lbsWeight155 lbs

What's at stake

Terry Etim is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Justin Buchholz carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Justin BuchholzNow 1531
If they win+14→ 1545
If they lose-10→ 1521
Terry EtimNow 1591
If they win+13→ 1604
If they lose-19→ 1572

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.

1573 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1565 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.35
Sig. strikes / min
2.16
27%
Strike accuracy
36%
4.14
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.53
51%
Strike defense
67%
0
Takedown avg.
0.43
0%
Takedown accuracy
30%
33%
Takedown defense
39%
0.79
Submission avg.
1.42

Trajectory

Justin BuchholzTerry Etim
155016002012201320142015201620172018

Win method breakdown

8 (53%)
KO/TKO
2 (13%)
6 (40%)
Submission
12 (75%)
1 (7%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Terry Etim58%
Justin Buchholz 42%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Terry Etim a 58% favorite over Justin Buchholz in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Terry Etim holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1591 to 1531, a 60-point edge.

Justin Buchholz finishes 93% of wins inside the distance, Terry Etim 88%.

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