Combat Edge Intelligence

Alistair Overeem vs Stefan Struve

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

47-19-0Record29-13-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height7'0"
TBDReach84,5"
256 lbsWeight265 lbs
Elevation Fight TeamTeamTeam Schrijber

What's at stake

Alistair Overeem is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Stefan Struve carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alistair OvereemNow 1760
If they win+9→ 1769
If they lose-15→ 1745
Stefan StruveNow 1664
If they win+15→ 1679
If they lose-9→ 1655

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 Elo1696 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.67
Sig. strikes / min
3.12
64%
Strike accuracy
47%
2.44
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.04
57%
Strike defense
47%
1.42
Takedown avg.
0.56
56%
Takedown accuracy
47%
73%
Takedown defense
56%
0.83
Submission avg.
1.68

Trajectory

Alistair OvereemStefan Struve
165017001750201920202021

Win method breakdown

25 (53%)
KO/TKO
8 (29%)
17 (36%)
Submission
18 (64%)
5 (11%)
Decision
2 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Alistair Overeem57%
Stefan Struve 43%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes Alistair Overeem a 57% favorite over Stefan Struve in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

Alistair Overeem holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1760 to 1664, a 96-point edge.

Stefan Struve enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Alistair Overeem finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Stefan Struve 93%.

Alistair Overeem and Stefan Struve share 1 common opponent: Alexander Volkov.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossTKO · 2021
Alexander Volkov
Lossko/tko · 2017