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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexandr Romanov vs Jared Vanderaa

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

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Tale of the tape

22-4-0Record18-13-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'4"
75"Reach80"
261 lbsWeight259 lbs

What's at stake

Alexandr Romanov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Jared Vanderaa carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alexandr RomanovNow 1770
If they win+6→ 1776
If they lose-18→ 1752
Jared VanderaaNow 1575
If they win+18→ 1593
If they lose-6→ 1569

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.

1666 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1565 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.78
Sig. strikes / min
4.96
52%
Strike accuracy
45%
2.13
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.67
54%
Strike defense
45%
4.49
Takedown avg.
0.18
28%
Takedown accuracy
0%
29%
Takedown defense
20%
0.86
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Alexandr RomanovJared Vanderaa
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Win method breakdown

6 (27%)
KO/TKO
8 (44%)
13 (59%)
Submission
7 (39%)
3 (14%)
Decision
3 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Alexandr Romanov84%
Jared Vanderaa 16%Elo baseline: 75%

The Combat Edge model makes Alexandr Romanov a 84% favorite over Jared Vanderaa in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (75%).

Alexandr Romanov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1770 to 1575, a 195-point edge.

Alexandr Romanov enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Jared Vanderaa enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Alexandr Romanov finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Jared Vanderaa 83%.

Jared Vanderaa 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.