Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexey Polpudnikov vs Julio Paulino

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

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Julio Paulino

“The Dominican Demon”

23-5-0HeavyweightAFC

1692Good

Tale of the tape

37-13-1Record23-5-0
WelterweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'6"Height6'0"
-ReachTBD
171 lbsWeight236 lbs
MFP TeamTeamLegacy Jiu-Jitsu

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.

Alexey PolpudnikovNow 1692
If they win+12→ 1704
If they lose-12→ 1680
Julio PaulinoNow 1692
If they win+12→ 1704
If they lose-12→ 1680

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.

1638 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1582 · 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
0.97
Not available
Strike accuracy
28%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.87
Not available
Strike defense
49%
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Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
Not available
Takedown defense
38%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.50

Trajectory

Alexey PolpudnikovJulio Paulino
1700201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

21 (57%)
KO/TKO
10 (43%)
9 (24%)
Submission
7 (30%)
7 (19%)
Decision
6 (26%)

Combat Edge model read

Alexey Polpudnikov68%
Julio Paulino 32%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Alexey Polpudnikov a 68% favorite over Julio Paulino in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1692 vs 1692), separated by just 0 points.

Julio Paulino enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Alexey Polpudnikov finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Julio Paulino 74%.

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