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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
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Josh Barnett

“The Warmaster”

35-8-0HeavyweightUFC

1778Great

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 +8 while a loss costs more — Andrei Arlovski carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Andrei ArlovskiNow 1646
If they win+16→ 1662
If they lose-8→ 1638
Josh BarnettNow 1778
If they win+8→ 1786
If they lose-16→ 1762

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.

1653 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1675 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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 Barnett63%
Andrei Arlovski 37%Elo baseline: 68%

The Combat Edge model makes Josh Barnett a 63% favorite over Andrei Arlovski in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).

Josh Barnett holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1778 to 1646, a 132-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.