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Combat Edge Intelligence

Mikey Burnett vs Townsend Saunders

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

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Mikey Burnett

“The Eastside Assassin”

5-2-0WelterweightTUF

1557Solid

Tale of the tape

5-2-0Record0-2-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'6"Height5'5"
TBDReachTBD
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Lion's DenTeam

What's at stake

Mikey Burnett is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +18 while a loss costs more — Townsend Saunders carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Mikey BurnettNow 1557
If they win+18→ 1575
If they lose-30→ 1527
Townsend SaundersNow 1465
If they win+30→ 1495
If they lose-18→ 1447

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.

1525 · 6 fightsPre-fight Elo1591 · 2 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

Mikey BurnettTownsend Saunders
145015001550199719981999

Win method breakdown

1 (20%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
2 (40%)
Submission
0 (0%)
2 (40%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Mikey Burnett62%
Townsend Saunders 38%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes Mikey Burnett a 62% favorite over Townsend Saunders in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

Mikey Burnett holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1557 to 1465, a 92-point edge.

Townsend Saunders enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Mikey Burnett finishes 60% of wins inside the distance.

Mikey Burnett and Townsend Saunders share 1 common opponent: Pat Miletich.

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

Common opponents (1)

Loss Decision · 1998
Pat Miletich
Loss Decision · 1998