Combat Edge Intelligence

Andrei Arlovski vs Paul Buentello

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

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Paul Buentello

“The Headhunter”

35-17-0Light HeavyweightACB

1643Solid

Tale of the tape

34-24-0Record35-17-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'4"Height6'3"
77"ReachTBD
245 lbsWeight205 lbs
American Top TeamTeamGrudge Training Center

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Andrei ArlovskiNow 1637
If they win+12→ 1649
If they lose-12→ 1625
Paul BuentelloNow 1643
If they win+12→ 1655
If they lose-12→ 1631

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 Elo1536 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.82
Sig. strikes / min
3.18
46%
Strike accuracy
46%
3.22
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
7.32
57%
Strike defense
52%
0.37
Takedown avg.
0.36
35%
Takedown accuracy
50%
77%
Takedown defense
39%
0.20
Submission avg.
0.72

Trajectory

Andrei ArlovskiPaul Buentello
1650170020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

17 (50%)
KO/TKO
25 (71%)
3 (9%)
Submission
6 (17%)
14 (41%)
Decision
4 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Paul Buentello64%
Andrei Arlovski 36%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Paul Buentello a 64% favorite over Andrei Arlovski in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1637 vs 1643), separated by just 6 points.

Andrei Arlovski enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Andrei Arlovski finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Paul Buentello 89%.

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