Combat Edge Intelligence

Claudio Puelles vs Niko Samsonidse

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

12-5-0Record13-4-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'11"
72"Reach-
156 lbsWeight155 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamSpitfire Gym Berlin· 1618 avg Elo · 6 rated

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.

Claudio PuellesNow 1648
If they win+16→ 1664
If they lose-16→ 1632
Niko SamsonidseNow 1650
If they win+16→ 1666
If they lose-16→ 1634

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.

1621 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1559 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.56
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
50%
Strike accuracy
TBD
2.78
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
46%
Strike defense
TBD
3.17
Takedown avg.
TBD
37%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
60%
Takedown defense
TBD
1.17
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Claudio PuellesNiko Samsonidse
16502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (17%)
KO/TKO
5 (38%)
7 (58%)
Submission
7 (54%)
3 (25%)
Decision
1 (8%)

Combat Edge model read

Niko Samsonidse60%
Claudio Puelles 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Niko Samsonidse a 60% favorite over Claudio Puelles in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1648 vs 1650), separated by just 2 points.

Claudio Puelles enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Claudio Puelles finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Niko Samsonidse 92%.

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