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Combat Edge Intelligence

Clint Hester vs Zdenek Polivka

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Clint Hester
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Clint Hester

“Headbussa”

11-6-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1536Average
Zdenek Polivka
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Zdenek Polivka

“Gameover”

10-8-0Light HeavyweightOKMMA

1540Average

Tale of the tape

11-6-0Record10-8-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'1"
77,0"Reach-
205 lbsWeight205 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.

Clint HesterNow 1536
If they win+16→ 1552
If they lose-16→ 1520
Zdenek PolivkaNow 1540
If they win+16→ 1556
If they lose-16→ 1524

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.

1559 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1536 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.36
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
43%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.44
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
57%
Strike defense
Not available
1.02
Takedown avg.
Not available
36%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
60%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Clint HesterZdenek Polivka
15501600201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

7 (64%)
KO/TKO
4 (40%)
1 (9%)
Submission
1 (10%)
3 (27%)
Decision
5 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Zdenek Polivka63%
Clint Hester 37%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Zdenek Polivka a 63% favorite over Clint Hester in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1536 vs 1540), separated by just 4 points.

Clint Hester enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Clint Hester finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Zdenek Polivka 50%.

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