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Combat Edge Intelligence

Curtis Blaydes vs Daniel Omielanczuk

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

20-6-0Record26-14-1
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'0"
80"Reach74,0"
256 lbsWeight254 lbs
Elevation Fight TeamTeamWCA Fight Team· 1601 avg Elo · 8 rated

What's at stake

Curtis Blaydes is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Daniel Omielanczuk carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Curtis BlaydesNow 1781
If they win+7→ 1788
If they lose-17→ 1764
Daniel OmielanczukNow 1613
If they win+17→ 1630
If they lose-7→ 1606

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.

1736 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1558 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.18
Sig. strikes / min
3.09
52%
Strike accuracy
57%
2.76
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.29
54%
Strike defense
48%
5.12
Takedown avg.
0.56
24%
Takedown accuracy
27%
35%
Takedown defense
68%
0
Submission avg.
0.14

Trajectory

Curtis BlaydesDaniel Omielanczuk
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Win method breakdown

13 (65%)
KO/TKO
6 (23%)
0 (0%)
Submission
10 (38%)
7 (35%)
Decision
10 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Curtis Blaydes89%
Daniel Omielanczuk 11%Elo baseline: 72%

The Combat Edge model makes Curtis Blaydes a 89% favorite over Daniel Omielanczuk in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (72%).

Curtis Blaydes holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1781 to 1613, a 168-point edge.

Curtis Blaydes finishes 65% of wins inside the distance, Daniel Omielanczuk 62%.

Curtis Blaydes carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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