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Austin Bashi vs Jose Delgado
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65.4%
Model
47.4%
Market
2.03
Odds
+17.9
Edge (pp)
Style Matchup
provisional · 4 UFC fightsprovisional · 4 fights
STRIKING
P6
Striking Initiative
P98
P2
Volume
P96
P11
Striking Efficiency
P98
P1
Range Sniper
P95
P18
Kickboxing
P93
P73
Clinch Striking
P55
P36
Defensive Striking
P32
GRAPPLING / WRESTLING
P72
Wrestling
P18
P99
Pressure Wrestling
P37
P87
Top Control
P27
P78
Submission
P34
P20
Anti-Wrestling
P38
P20
Grappling Defense
P27
P34
Scrambler
P27
DAMAGE / FINISHING
P7
Power
P92
P44
Finisher
P84
P47
Damage Resistance
P51
· style, not skillFIGHT DYNAMICS· style, not skill
P77
Fast Starter
P97
P60
Pace
P61
P58
Late Fighter
P49
GLOBAL
P23
Versatility
P36
Fighter profiles as of this fight · percentiles vs established UFC fighters (8+ fights) at that date.
Striking
BashiDelgado
1.34Landed / min7.72
2.36Absorbed / min5.09
44%Accuracy57%
49%Defense51%
0.00KD / 151.35
0.00KD abs / 150.45
Grappling / Wrestling
BashiDelgado
3.22TD / 150.45
15.28TD att / 152.69
21%TD accuracy17%
50%TD defense38%
6:53Control / 151:00
0.80Sub att / 150.00
Targets
BashiDelgado
Head56%|58%
Body36%|30%
Leg8%|12%
Position
BashiDelgado
Distance76%|78%
Clinch20%|10%
Ground4%|12%
Ranking evolution Bashi Delgado
AI Matchup Analysis
Generated by an LLM from structured matchup data. It does not determine the model's win probability.
Austin Bashi
Austin Bashi brings a grappling-heavy game: he can change levels and get the fight down, controls well from top, and carries a live submission threat off recent form. His gas tank and ability to sustain pace late are among his most consistent assets. He's 14-1 across all organizations, 1-1 in the UFC.
Jose Delgado
Jose Delgado works at a high output and applies pressure on the feet, backed by a 10 cm reach advantage and a switch stance that lets him change looks. He's 3-1 in the UFC and has won 3 of his last 4 there, holding an 11-2 all-organizations mark.
Matchup Read
Early, Delgado's volume and length set the tone standing, where his reach helps him keep Bashi at the end of his strikes. The counter is Bashi's level changes: if he closes the gap and plants Delgado on the mat, his top control and submission threat reshape the exchange. His cardio edge grows in value as three rounds wear on, rewarding sustained pressure to drag the fight into his grappling.
What to Watch
- Early striking: whether Delgado can use his length to keep Bashi at range and stack volume before the takedown game arrives.
- Grappling: how quickly Bashi closes distance and whether his top control holds Delgado down long enough to hunt submissions.
- Late rounds: whether Bashi's pace holds up in the third and starts to tell as Delgado's output dips.
Key Uncertainty
With only two UFC appearances on Bashi's record, there's limited high-level tape to confirm how his grappling and pace hold up against a pressuring opponent at this level.