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Combat Edge Intelligence

Christian Wellisch vs Valeri Mariov Atanasov

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

8-5-0Record4-2-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height5'11"
TBDReach-
234 lbsWeight206 lbs
American Kickboxing Academy· 1640 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamDesant 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.

Christian WellischNow 1538
If they win+16→ 1554
If they lose-16→ 1522
Valeri Mariov AtanasovNow 1536
If they win+24→ 1560
If they lose-24→ 1512

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.

1562 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1504 · 6 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.12
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
28%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.04
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
56%
Strike defense
Not available
1.22
Takedown avg.
Not available
43%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
45%
Takedown defense
Not available
1.22
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Christian WellischValeri Mariov Atanasov
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Win method breakdown

4 (50%)
KO/TKO
1 (25%)
3 (38%)
Submission
1 (25%)
1 (13%)
Decision
2 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Christian Wellisch52%
Valeri Mariov Atanasov 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Christian Wellisch a 52% favorite over Valeri Mariov Atanasov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1538 vs 1536), separated by just 2 points.

Christian Wellisch finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Valeri Mariov Atanasov 50%.

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