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Combat Edge Intelligence

César Almeida vs Ihor Potieria

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

7-3-0Record21-8-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'3"
74"Reach75"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs

What's at stake

Ihor Potieria is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — César Almeida carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

César AlmeidaNow 1628
If they win+18→ 1646
If they lose-14→ 1614
Ihor PotieriaNow 1664
If they win+11→ 1675
If they lose-13→ 1651

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.

1615 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1645 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.46
Sig. strikes / min
4.44
59%
Strike accuracy
50%
2.03
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.96
46%
Strike defense
51%
0
Takedown avg.
0.73
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
52%
Takedown defense
67%
0.21
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

César AlmeidaIhor Potieria
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Win method breakdown

5 (71%)
KO/TKO
9 (43%)
0 (0%)
Submission
7 (33%)
2 (29%)
Decision
5 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Ihor Potieria73%
César Almeida 27%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Ihor Potieria a 73% favorite over César Almeida in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Ihor Potieria holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1664 to 1628, a 36-point edge.

César Almeida enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

César Almeida finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Ihor Potieria 76%.

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