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Combat Edge Intelligence

Andrey Pulyaev vs Joseph Holmes

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

10-6-0Record8-4-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'4"Height6'4"
78"Reach 80"
185 lbsWeight189 lbs
Storm Shlemenko Fight Team· 1678 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamWAR 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.

Andrey PulyaevNow 1596
If they win+16→ 1612
If they lose-16→ 1580
Joseph HolmesNow 1594
If they win+16→ 1610
If they lose-16→ 1578

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.

1580 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1570 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.60
Sig. strikes / min
2.88
56%
Strike accuracy
53%
2.94
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.08
55%
Strike defense
55%
0.27
Takedown avg.
1.49
0%
Takedown accuracy
40%
56%
Takedown defense
50%
0
Submission avg.
0.75

Trajectory

Andrey PulyaevJoseph Holmes
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (60%)
KO/TKO
2 (25%)
2 (20%)
Submission
6 (75%)
2 (20%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Andrey Pulyaev51%
Joseph Holmes 49%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Andrey Pulyaev a 51% favorite over Joseph Holmes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1596 vs 1594), separated by just 2 points.

Andrey Pulyaev enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Joseph Holmes enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Andrey Pulyaev finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Joseph Holmes 100%.

Joseph Holmes carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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