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Combat Edge Intelligence

Chael Sonnen vs Damian Piwowarczyk

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

31-17-1Record12-4-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height6'6"
73"Reach77"
205 lbsWeight206 lbs

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.

Chael SonnenNow 1672
If they win+12→ 1684
If they lose-12→ 1660
Damian PiwowarczykNow 1673
If they win+16→ 1689
If they lose-16→ 1657

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.

1762 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1572 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.10
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
44%
Strike accuracy
Not available
1.12
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
63%
Strike defense
Not available
3.78
Takedown avg.
Not available
59%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
67%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.41
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Chael SonnenDamian Piwowarczyk
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Win method breakdown

8 (26%)
KO/TKO
7 (58%)
4 (13%)
Submission
4 (33%)
19 (61%)
Decision
1 (8%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Chael Sonnen and Damian Piwowarczyk within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1672 vs 1673), separated by just 1 points.

Chael Sonnen enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Damian Piwowarczyk enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Chael Sonnen finishes 39% of wins inside the distance, Damian Piwowarczyk 92%.

Damian Piwowarczyk carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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