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Combat Edge Intelligence

Liam Macfadyen vs Steven Koslow

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

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Liam Macfadyen
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Liam Macfadyen

“The Celtic Samurai”

6-0-0BantamweightSMMA

1631Solid
Steven Koslow
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Steven Koslow

“Obi Wan Shinobi / The Pillow”

7-1-0BantamweightUFC

1633Solid

Tale of the tape

6-0-0Record7-1-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'7"
-Reach69"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs

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.

Liam MacfadyenNow 1631
If they win+24→ 1655
If they lose-24→ 1607
Steven KoslowNow 1633
If they win+24→ 1657
If they lose-24→ 1609

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.

1505 · 6 fightsPre-fight Elo1513 · 8 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
0.77
Not available
Strike accuracy
38%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.73
Not available
Strike defense
40%
Not available
Takedown avg.
5.28
Not available
Takedown accuracy
56%
Not available
Takedown defense
0%
Not available
Submission avg.
1.06

Trajectory

Liam MacfadyenSteven Koslow
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (33%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Submission
7 (100%)
4 (67%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Steven Koslow56%
Liam Macfadyen 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Steven Koslow a 56% favorite over Liam Macfadyen in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1631 vs 1633), separated by just 2 points.

Liam Macfadyen enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Liam Macfadyen finishes 33% of wins inside the distance, Steven Koslow 100%.

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