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Fighter comparison

Pavel Gordeev vs Dakota Bush

Records, Elo, stats and the Combat Edge model read, side by side.

Combat Edge model read

Pavel Gordeev65%
Dakota Bush 35%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Pavel Gordeev a 65% favorite over Dakota Bush in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Dakota Bush's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1707 vs 1709), separated by just 2 points.

Pavel Gordeev enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Dakota Bush enters on a 9-fight win streak.

Pavel Gordeev finishes 33% of wins inside the distance, Dakota Bush 53%.

Dakota Bush carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Tale of the tape

24-7-0Record17-4-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'10"
71" Reach73"
157 lbsWeight155 lbs
Archangel Michael Club· 1777 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamThe Smith Pit

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.

Pavel GordeevNow 1707
If they win+12→ 1719
If they lose-12→ 1695
Dakota BushNow 1709
If they win+16→ 1725
If they lose-16→ 1693

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.

1634 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1579 · 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
2.77
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Strike accuracy
39%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.42
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Strike defense
42%
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Takedown avg.
2.40
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
0%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Pavel GordeevDakota Bush
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (8%)
KO/TKO
3 (18%)
6 (25%)
Submission
6 (35%)
16 (67%)
Decision
8 (47%)