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
10-5-0Record8-4-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'4"Height6'4"
78"Reach 80"
185 lbsWeight189 lbs
Storm Shlemenko Fight TeamTeamWAR 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.
If they win+16→ 1626
If they lose-16→ 1594
If they win+16→ 1629
If they lose-16→ 1597
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.
1560 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1557 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Andrey PulyaevJoseph Holmes
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Andrey Pulyaev62%
Joseph Holmes 38%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Andrey Pulyaev a 62% favorite over Joseph Holmes in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Joseph Holmes's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1610 vs 1613), separated by just 3 points.
Andrey Pulyaev enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Joseph Holmes enters on a 2-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.