Combat Edge Intelligence

Alistair Overeem vs Andrei Arlovski

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

47-19-0Record34-24-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'4"
TBDReach77"
256 lbsWeight245 lbs
Elevation Fight TeamTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Alistair Overeem is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Andrei Arlovski carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alistair OvereemNow 1760
If they win+8→ 1768
If they lose-16→ 1744
Andrei ArlovskiNow 1637
If they win+16→ 1653
If they lose-8→ 1629

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.

1729 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1651 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.67
Sig. strikes / min
3.82
64%
Strike accuracy
46%
2.44
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.22
57%
Strike defense
57%
1.42
Takedown avg.
0.37
56%
Takedown accuracy
35%
73%
Takedown defense
77%
0.83
Submission avg.
0.20

Trajectory

Alistair OvereemAndrei Arlovski
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Win method breakdown

25 (53%)
KO/TKO
17 (50%)
17 (36%)
Submission
3 (9%)
5 (11%)
Decision
14 (41%)

Combat Edge model read

Alistair Overeem79%
Andrei Arlovski 21%Elo baseline: 67%

The Combat Edge model makes Alistair Overeem a 79% favorite over Andrei Arlovski in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (67%).

Alistair Overeem holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1760 to 1637, a 123-point edge.

Andrei Arlovski enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Alistair Overeem finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Andrei Arlovski 59%.

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