Combat Edge Intelligence

Charles Oliveira vs Dustin Poirier

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

37-11-0Record30-10-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'9"
74"Reach72″
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Chute Boxe Diego LimaTeamAmerican Top Team

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.

Charles OliveiraNow 1812
If they win+12→ 1824
If they lose-12→ 1800
Dustin PoirierNow 1812
If they win+12→ 1824
If they lose-12→ 1800

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.

1767 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1814 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.35
Sig. strikes / min
5.30
55%
Strike accuracy
51%
3.24
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.33
49%
Strike defense
53%
2.22
Takedown avg.
1.24
40%
Takedown accuracy
36%
55%
Takedown defense
64%
2.61
Submission avg.
1.28

Trajectory

Charles OliveiraDustin Poirier
180018502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (27%)
KO/TKO
15 (50%)
22 (59%)
Submission
8 (27%)
5 (14%)
Decision
7 (23%)

Combat Edge model read

Charles Oliveira66%
Dustin Poirier 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Charles Oliveira a 66% favorite over Dustin Poirier in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1812 vs 1812), separated by just 0 points.

Charles Oliveira enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Dustin Poirier enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Charles Oliveira finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Dustin Poirier 77%.

Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier share 4 common opponents: Max Holloway, Michael Chandler, Islam Makhachev and Justin Gaethje.

Charles Oliveira 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.

Common opponents (4)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2026
Max Holloway
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2025
LossSubmission · 2022
Islam Makhachev
LossSubmission · 2024
WinSubmission · 2022
Justin Gaethje
LossKO/TKO · 2023
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2024
Michael Chandler
WinSubmission · 2022