Curtis Blaydes vs Sergei Pavlovich
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
20-6-0Record21-3-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'3"
80"Reach84"
256 lbsWeight260 lbs
Elevation Fight TeamTeamEagles MMA· 1815 avg Elo · 5 rated
What's at stake
Sergei Pavlovich is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Curtis Blaydes carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+13→ 1794
If they lose-11→ 1770
If they win+15→ 1824
If they lose-17→ 1792
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 Elo1730 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Curtis BlaydesSergei Pavlovich
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Sergei Pavlovich62%
Curtis Blaydes 38%Elo baseline: 54%
The Combat Edge model makes Sergei Pavlovich a 62% favorite over Curtis Blaydes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).
Sergei Pavlovich holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1809 to 1781, a 28-point edge.
Sergei Pavlovich enters on a 3-fight win streak.
Curtis Blaydes finishes 65% of wins inside the distance, Sergei Pavlovich 76%.
Curtis Blaydes and Sergei Pavlovich share 3 common opponents: Waldo Cortes-Acosta, Tom Aspinall and Jairzinho Rozenstruik.
Sergei Pavlovich carries a 4-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.
Common opponents (3)
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2021
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2021
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025