CONTENDER SERIES 2026 : WEEK 5

Martin Kozák vs Christian Echols

EventCONTENDER SERIES 2026 : WEEK 5
DateSep 8, 2026
DivisionMiddleweight
StatusScheduled
VenueMeta APEX
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
Start time & how to watch

Main card starts Tuesday, September 8, 2026 — watch on PARAMOUNT+.

US East (ET)
Tue 7:00 PM
US West (PT)
Tue 4:00 PM
United Kingdom
Wed 12:00 AM
Central Europe
Wed 1:00 AM
Australia (Sydney)
Wed 9:00 AM

Martin Kozák vs Christian Echols is a scheduled Middleweight fight on CONTENDER SERIES 2026 : WEEK 5. Martin Kozák enters with a 6-0-0 record and Christian Echols enters with a 8-4-0 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.

Martin Kozák vs Christian Echols quick answers

When is Martin Kozák vs Christian Echols?

Martin Kozák vs Christian Echols is listed for CONTENDER SERIES 2026 : WEEK 5 on Sep 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST.

What event is Martin Kozák vs Christian Echols on?

Martin Kozák vs Christian Echols is listed on CONTENDER SERIES 2026 : WEEK 5.

What are the records for Martin Kozák vs Christian Echols?

Martin Kozák enters with a 6-0-0 record and Christian Echols enters with a 8-4-0 record.

What division is Martin Kozák vs Christian Echols?

Martin Kozák vs Christian Echols is listed as a Middleweight fight.

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Fight Overview

RoundTBD
TimeTBD
6-0-0Record8-4-0
24Age28
6'4"Height5'10"
-Reach-
185 lbsWeight190 lbs
MiddleweightWeight ClassMiddleweight
usChristian EcholsThe Vanilla Gorilla8-4-0usChristian Echols
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Martin Kozák owns a 56-point Elo edge (solid). Tracked UFC stat edges are limited for this matchup. There are no clean shared-opponent matches in tracked pro MMA history.

Compare Martin Kozák and Christian Echols across their careers →

Recent career Elo trajectory

Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.

Martin KozákChristian Echols
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Recent form

Martin KozákW W W W W · +110 Elo last 5
WWWWW
Christian EcholsW L W W W · +53 Elo last 5
WLWWW

Elo edge

Martin Kozák1640+20 last move
Christian Echols1584+13 last move
Fight intelligence

Model forecast and your pick

Inspect the model’s probability and Elo baseline, then make your own call before the card starts.

Stat advantages

Martin KozákvsChristian Echols

No tracked UFC stat edge yet.

Finishing profile

Martin KozákKO/TKO leads 67% of wins
Christian Echolssubmission leads 75% of wins

Common opponents

No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.

Tale of the tape

Martin KozákChristian Echols
0Sig. strikes landed per min0
UFC middleweight average : 3.78
0Sig. strike accuracy0
UFC middleweight average : 48%
0Sig. strikes absorbed per min0
UFC middleweight average : 3.81
0Sig. strike defense0
UFC middleweight average : 52%
0Takedown average0
UFC middleweight average : 1.70
0Takedown accuracy0
UFC middleweight average : 35%
0Takedown defense0
UFC middleweight average : 58%
0Submission average0
UFC middleweight average : 0.63
4Wins by knockout2
2Wins by submission6
0Wins by decision0
0Losses by knockout3
0Losses by submission1
0Losses by decision0

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