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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexander Shlemenko vs Joe Pyfer

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Joe Pyfer

“Bodybagz”

16-3-0MiddleweightUFC

1763Great

Tale of the tape

68-17-1Record16-3-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'11"Height6'1"
70"Reach75"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Storm Shlemenko Fight Team· 1678 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamTeam Balance

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.

Alexander ShlemenkoNow 1754
If they win+12→ 1766
If they lose-12→ 1742
Joe PyferNow 1763
If they win+16→ 1779
If they lose-16→ 1747

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.

1568 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1675 · 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
3.52
Not available
Strike accuracy
44%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.22
Not available
Strike defense
53%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.45
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
63%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.91

Trajectory

Alexander ShlemenkoJoe Pyfer
170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

35 (51%)
KO/TKO
10 (63%)
13 (19%)
Submission
4 (25%)
20 (29%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Joe Pyfer70%
Alexander Shlemenko 30%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Joe Pyfer a 70% favorite over Alexander Shlemenko in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1754 vs 1763), separated by just 9 points.

Joe Pyfer enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Alexander Shlemenko finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Joe Pyfer 88%.

Joe Pyfer carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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