Combat Edge Intelligence

Andrei Arlovski vs Martin Buday

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

34-24-0Record16-4-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'5"
77"Reach77"
245 lbsWeight265 lbs
American Top TeamTeamSpartakus Fight Gym

What's at stake

Martin Buday is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 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+14→ 1651
If they lose-10→ 1627
Martin BudayNow 1700
If they win+13→ 1713
If they lose-19→ 1681

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 Elo1650 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.82
Sig. strikes / min
4.39
46%
Strike accuracy
53%
3.22
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.49
57%
Strike defense
56%
0.37
Takedown avg.
0.15
35%
Takedown accuracy
20%
77%
Takedown defense
93%
0.20
Submission avg.
0.15

Trajectory

Andrei ArlovskiMartin Buday
16501700175020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

17 (50%)
KO/TKO
7 (44%)
3 (9%)
Submission
2 (13%)
14 (41%)
Decision
7 (44%)

Combat Edge model read

Martin Buday92%
Andrei Arlovski 8%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Martin Buday a 92% favorite over Andrei Arlovski in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Martin Buday holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1700 to 1637, a 63-point edge.

Andrei Arlovski enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Martin Buday enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Andrei Arlovski finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Martin Buday 56%.

Andrei Arlovski and Martin Buday share 1 common opponent: Jake Collier.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (split) · 2022
Jake Collier
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2023