Combat Edge Intelligence

Ryan Hickey vs Wuliji Buren

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

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Wuliji Buren

“The Beastmaster”

20-9-0BantamweightRUFC

1463Average

Tale of the tape

0-1-0Record20-9-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'10"Height5'9"
-Reach38.00
136 lbsWeight135 lbs
Pathway Jiu-JitsuTeam

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.

Ryan HickeyNow 1471
If they win+23→ 1494
If they lose-25→ 1446
Wuliji BurenNow 1463
If they win+25→ 1488
If they lose-23→ 1440

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.

1500 · 1 fightsPre-fight Elo1599 · 2 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
1.61
TBD
Strike accuracy
43%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.02
TBD
Strike defense
56%
TBD
Takedown avg.
3.28
TBD
Takedown accuracy
43%
TBD
Takedown defense
78%
TBD
Submission avg.
0.37

Trajectory

Ryan HickeyWuliji Buren
14501500201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
3 (15%)
0 (0%)
Submission
13 (65%)
0 (0%)
Decision
4 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Ryan Hickey70%
Wuliji Buren 30%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Ryan Hickey a 70% favorite over Wuliji Buren in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1471 vs 1463), separated by just 8 points.

Wuliji Buren enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Wuliji Buren 80%.

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