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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alistair Overeem vs Mark Hunt

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

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Mark Hunt
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Mark Hunt

“The Super Samoan”

13-14-1HeavyweightUFC

1642Solid

Tale of the tape

47-19-0Record13-14-1
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height5'10"
TBDReach72"
256 lbsWeight265 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 — Mark Hunt 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
Mark HuntNow 1642
If they win+16→ 1658
If they lose-8→ 1634

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.

1728 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1721 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.67
Sig. strikes / min
2.81
64%
Strike accuracy
43%
2.44
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.90
57%
Strike defense
51%
1.42
Takedown avg.
0.51
56%
Takedown accuracy
56%
73%
Takedown defense
64%
0.83
Submission avg.
0.20

Trajectory

Alistair OvereemMark Hunt
16501700175020172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

25 (53%)
KO/TKO
10 (77%)
17 (36%)
Submission
0 (0%)
5 (11%)
Decision
3 (23%)

Combat Edge model read

Alistair Overeem70%
Mark Hunt 30%Elo baseline: 66%

The Combat Edge model makes Alistair Overeem a 70% favorite over Mark Hunt in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).

Alistair Overeem holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1760 to 1642, a 118-point edge.

Mark Hunt enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Alistair Overeem finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Mark Hunt 77%.

Alistair Overeem and Mark Hunt share 3 common opponents: Aleksei Oleinik, Curtis Blaydes and Fabrício Werdum.

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

Common opponents (3)

Winko/tko · 2019
Aleksei Oleinik
LossSUB · 2018
LossKO/TKO · 2018
Curtis Blaydes
LossDEC · 2018
WinDEC · 2017
Fabrício Werdum
LossKO/TKO · 2014