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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kassoum Kone vs Tom Blackledge

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

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Kassoum Kone
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Kassoum Kone

“Kass La Machine”

4-2-0Light HeavyweightHXMMA

1537Average

Tale of the tape

4-2-0Record10-7-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'0"
TBDReachTBD
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Team VladTeamWolfslair Academy

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.

Kassoum KoneNow 1537
If they win+24→ 1561
If they lose-24→ 1513
Tom BlackledgeNow 1536
If they win+16→ 1552
If they lose-16→ 1520

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.

1513 · 6 fightsPre-fight Elo1504 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.91
Not available
Strike accuracy
62%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.55
Not available
Strike defense
46%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
Not available
Takedown defense
75%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Kassoum KoneTom Blackledge
15001550200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (25%)
KO/TKO
5 (56%)
0 (0%)
Submission
4 (44%)
3 (75%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Tom Blackledge53%
Kassoum Kone 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Tom Blackledge a 53% favorite over Kassoum Kone in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kassoum Kone's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1537 vs 1536), separated by just 1 points.

Kassoum Kone finishes 25% of wins inside the distance, Tom Blackledge 100%.

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