Kimbo Slice vs Marcus Buchecha
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
5-2-0Record5-3-1
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'3"
77"Reach80"
225 lbsWeight254 lbs
American Top TeamTeamAmerican 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.
If they win+24→ 1618
If they lose-24→ 1570
If they win+24→ 1617
If they lose-24→ 1569
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.
1539 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1625 · 9 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Kimbo SliceMarcus Buchecha
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Marcus Buchecha57%
Kimbo Slice 43%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Marcus Buchecha a 57% favorite over Kimbo Slice in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kimbo Slice's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1594 vs 1593), separated by just 1 points.
Kimbo Slice finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Marcus Buchecha 100%.
Marcus Buchecha carries a 3-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.