Combat Edge Intelligence

Andrei Arlovski vs Tim Sylvia

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

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Tim Sylvia

“The Maine-iac”

31-10-0HeavyweightAMC

1714Good

Tale of the tape

34-24-0Record31-10-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'8"
77"ReachTBD
245 lbsWeight265 lbs
American Top TeamTeamTeam Extreme

What's at stake

Tim Sylvia is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 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+15→ 1652
If they lose-9→ 1628
Tim SylviaNow 1714
If they win+9→ 1723
If they lose-15→ 1699

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 Elo1518 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.82
Sig. strikes / min
4.23
46%
Strike accuracy
42%
3.22
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.61
57%
Strike defense
61%
0.37
Takedown avg.
0.11
35%
Takedown accuracy
100%
77%
Takedown defense
75%
0.20
Submission avg.
0.11

Trajectory

Andrei ArlovskiTim Sylvia
16501700175020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

17 (50%)
KO/TKO
22 (71%)
3 (9%)
Submission
2 (6%)
14 (41%)
Decision
7 (23%)

Combat Edge model read

Tim Sylvia75%
Andrei Arlovski 25%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Tim Sylvia a 75% favorite over Andrei Arlovski in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Tim Sylvia holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1714 to 1637, a 77-point edge.

Andrei Arlovski enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Tim Sylvia enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Andrei Arlovski finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Tim Sylvia 77%.

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