Combat Edge Intelligence

Andrei Arlovski vs Josh Barnett

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

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Josh Barnett

“The Warmaster”

35-8-0HeavyweightUFC

1777Great

Tale of the tape

34-24-0Record35-8-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'3"
77"Reach78,0"
245 lbsWeight248 lbs
American Top TeamTeamUWF USA

What's at stake

Josh Barnett is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Andrei Arlovski carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Andrei ArlovskiNow 1637
If they win+17→ 1654
If they lose-7→ 1630
Josh BarnettNow 1777
If they win+7→ 1784
If they lose-17→ 1760

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.

1651 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1672 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.82
Sig. strikes / min
3.20
46%
Strike accuracy
51%
3.22
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.11
57%
Strike defense
57%
0.37
Takedown avg.
1.26
35%
Takedown accuracy
55%
77%
Takedown defense
56%
0.20
Submission avg.
1.38

Trajectory

Andrei ArlovskiJosh Barnett
165017001750180020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

17 (50%)
KO/TKO
10 (29%)
3 (9%)
Submission
19 (56%)
14 (41%)
Decision
5 (15%)

Combat Edge model read

Josh Barnett78%
Andrei Arlovski 22%Elo baseline: 69%

The Combat Edge model makes Josh Barnett a 78% favorite over Andrei Arlovski in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (69%).

Josh Barnett holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1777 to 1637, a 140-point edge.

Andrei Arlovski enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Andrei Arlovski finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Josh Barnett 85%.

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