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Combat Edge Intelligence

Larry Cureton vs Todd Medina

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

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Larry Cureton
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Larry Cureton

“Thunderfoot”

0-2-0HeavyweightUFC

1445Developing
Todd Medina
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Todd Medina

“El Tiburon”

11-9-0Light HeavyweightRMMA

1515Average

Tale of the tape

0-2-0Record11-9-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height5'10"
TBDReachTBD
248 lbsWeight205 lbs
TeamCarlson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

What's at stake

Todd Medina is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Larry Cureton carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Larry CuretonNow 1445
If they win+29→ 1474
If they lose-19→ 1426
Todd MedinaNow 1515
If they win+13→ 1528
If they lose-19→ 1496

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.

1515 · 2 fightsPre-fight Elo1517 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Larry CuretonTodd Medina
1450150019961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
3 (27%)
0 (0%)
Submission
7 (64%)
0 (0%)
Decision
1 (9%)

Combat Edge model read

Todd Medina58%
Larry Cureton 42%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Todd Medina a 58% favorite over Larry Cureton in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Todd Medina holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1515 to 1445, a 70-point edge.

Larry Cureton enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Todd Medina enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Todd Medina 91%.

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