Combat Edge Intelligence

Andrey Pulyaev vs Mac Laursen

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

10-5-0Record8-3-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'4"Height6'2"
78"Reach-
185 lbsWeight177 lbs
Storm Shlemenko Fight Team· 1679 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamChampion's Creed 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.

Andrey PulyaevNow 1610
If they win+16→ 1626
If they lose-16→ 1594
Mac LaursenNow 1609
If they win+16→ 1625
If they lose-16→ 1593

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 Elo1507 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.84
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
56%
Strike accuracy
TBD
3.14
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
55%
Strike defense
TBD
0.29
Takedown avg.
TBD
17%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
64%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Andrey PulyaevMac Laursen
1550160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (60%)
KO/TKO
1 (13%)
2 (20%)
Submission
7 (88%)
2 (20%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Andrey Pulyaev64%
Mac Laursen 36%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Andrey Pulyaev a 64% favorite over Mac Laursen in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1610 vs 1609), separated by just 1 points.

Andrey Pulyaev enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Andrey Pulyaev finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Mac Laursen 100%.

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