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Combat Edge Intelligence

Stephen Costello vs Tiki Ghosn

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

6-4-0Record10-7-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'1"Height5'10"
-ReachTBD
171 lbsWeight169 lbs
SBG IrelandTeam

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.

Stephen CostelloNow 1538
If they win+16→ 1554
If they lose-16→ 1522
Tiki GhosnNow 1540
If they win+16→ 1556
If they lose-16→ 1524

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.

1566 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1546 · 10 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
2.78
Not available
Strike accuracy
47%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.94
Not available
Strike defense
58%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.41
Not available
Takedown accuracy
50%
Not available
Takedown defense
62%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Stephen CostelloTiki Ghosn
1500155016002008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (33%)
KO/TKO
2 (20%)
2 (33%)
Submission
2 (20%)
2 (33%)
Decision
6 (60%)

Combat Edge model read

Stephen Costello58%
Tiki Ghosn 42%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Stephen Costello a 58% favorite over Tiki Ghosn in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Tiki Ghosn's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1538 vs 1540), separated by just 2 points.

Tiki Ghosn enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Stephen Costello finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Tiki Ghosn 40%.

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