Combat Edge Intelligence

Andrei Arlovski vs Thomas Petersen

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

34-24-0Record11-4-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'1"
77"Reach74"
245 lbsWeight257 lbs
American Top TeamTeamSpartan MMA

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
Thomas PetersenNow 1639
If they win+16→ 1655
If they lose-16→ 1623

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 Elo1616 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.82
Sig. strikes / min
3.10
46%
Strike accuracy
60%
3.22
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.61
57%
Strike defense
55%
0.37
Takedown avg.
3.01
35%
Takedown accuracy
43%
77%
Takedown defense
88%
0.20
Submission avg.
0.38

Trajectory

Andrei ArlovskiThomas Petersen
1650170020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

17 (50%)
KO/TKO
7 (64%)
3 (9%)
Submission
1 (9%)
14 (41%)
Decision
3 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Thomas Petersen73%
Andrei Arlovski 27%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Thomas Petersen a 73% favorite over Andrei Arlovski in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1637 vs 1639), separated by just 2 points.

Andrei Arlovski enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Andrei Arlovski finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Thomas Petersen 73%.

Andrei Arlovski and Thomas Petersen share 2 common opponents: Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Don'Tale Mayes.

Andrei Arlovski carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossKO/TKO · 2023
Don'Tale Mayes
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2024
Waldo Cortes-Acosta
LossTKO (Punches) · 2022