Combat Edge Intelligence

Kurt Holobaugh vs Manuel Exposito

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

21-10-0Record14-4-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'7"
70"Reach69"
155 lbsWeight150 lbs
Gracie UnitedTeamEntram Gym· 1683 avg Elo · 11 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.

Kurt HolobaughNow 1658
If they win+12→ 1670
If they lose-12→ 1646
Manuel ExpositoNow 1657
If they win+16→ 1673
If they lose-16→ 1641

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.

1633 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1538 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.65
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
45%
Strike accuracy
TBD
4.30
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
50%
Strike defense
TBD
0.66
Takedown avg.
TBD
33%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
39%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.79
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Kurt HolobaughManuel Exposito
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (33%)
KO/TKO
4 (29%)
10 (48%)
Submission
7 (50%)
4 (19%)
Decision
3 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Manuel Exposito66%
Kurt Holobaugh 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Manuel Exposito a 66% favorite over Kurt Holobaugh in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kurt Holobaugh's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1658 vs 1657), separated by just 1 points.

Kurt Holobaugh enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Kurt Holobaugh finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Manuel Exposito 79%.

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