| Statistic | Josh Hokit | Curtis Blaydes | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 63.8% | 52.1% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 10.3 | 4.2 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 6.1 | 2.8 | ► |
| Strike Differential | 4.2/min | 1.4/min | ◄ |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 50.0% | 47.8% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 77.8% | 35.0% | ◄ |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 1.5 | 5.1 | ► |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.5 | 0.0 | — |
| Control Time/15min | 4:14 | 6:47 | ► |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 75.0% | 57.1% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 25.0% | 42.9% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 7:31 | 9:12 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 1.5 | 0.2 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Edges | 4 | 3 | 2 even |
| Statistic | Josh Hokit | Curtis Blaydes | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 50.1% | 49.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 7:31 | 9:12 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 75.0% | 61.9% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 68.6% | 74.8% | ▶ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 35-16 (68.6%) | 110-37 (74.8%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 35-16 (68.6%) | 73-28 (72.3%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 64.8% | 50.1% | — |
| % Time in Control | 28.3% | 45.3% | ▶ |
| % Time Controlled | 6.9% | 4.6% | — |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 80.3% | 90.8% | — |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 10.73 | 4.34 | ◀ |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 6.11 | 4.41 | ▶ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | +4.62 | -0.06 | ◀ |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 58.4% | 39.2% | ◀ |
| Distance Strike Defense | 56.4% | 58.2% | — |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 1.17 | 0.45 | ◀ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.00 | 1.04 | ◀ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 1.54 | 7.12 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 2.31 | 1.03 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | — | 1.40 | — |
| Statistic | Josh Hokit | Curtis Blaydes | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 63.8% | 54.2% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 10.3 | 6.7 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 6.1 | 6.9 | — |
| Takedown Accuracy | 50.0% | 17.4% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 77.8% | 35.7% | ◄ |
| Control Time/Fight | 2:07 | 1:31 | — |
| Edges | 4 | 0 | 2 even |
Striking Volume: Josh Hokit is the busier striker, landing 10.3 significant strikes per minute vs 4.2. Their opponent absorbs 2.8 strikes per minute on average — Josh Hokit's output should find a target.
Striking Accuracy: Josh Hokit connects on 63.8% of significant strikes compared to 52.1%. The 12pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.
Grappling: Josh Hokit shoots 1.5 TD/15min at 50% accuracy against Curtis Blaydes's 35% defense — takedowns are a viable path. Curtis Blaydes shoots at 48% accuracy against Josh Hokit's 78% defense — Josh Hokit should keep it standing.
Control: Curtis Blaydes controls 4:10 per fight on average vs 2:07 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.
Finish Threat: Josh Hokit finishes 75% of wins (75% KO/TKO, 0% sub). Curtis Blaydes finishes 57% of wins (57% KO/TKO, 0% sub).
Fight Length: Curtis Blaydes's fights average 9:12 vs 7:31 for Josh Hokit. If this reaches the championship rounds, Curtis Blaydes's conditioning history becomes a factor.