Combat Edge Intelligence

Daniel Cormier 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

22-3-0Record21-3-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'11"Height6'3"
72"Reach84"
251 lbsWeight260 lbs
American Kickboxing AcademyTeamEagles MMA

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.

Daniel CormierNow 1823
If they win+12→ 1835
If they lose-12→ 1811
Sergei PavlovichNow 1809
If they win+17→ 1826
If they lose-15→ 1794

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.

1777 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1730 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.25
Sig. strikes / min
4.43
53%
Strike accuracy
44%
2.92
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.62
55%
Strike defense
56%
1.83
Takedown avg.
0.48
45%
Takedown accuracy
25%
80%
Takedown defense
75%
0.42
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Daniel CormierSergei Pavlovich
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Win method breakdown

10 (45%)
KO/TKO
16 (76%)
5 (23%)
Submission
0 (0%)
7 (32%)
Decision
5 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Sergei Pavlovich72%
Daniel Cormier 28%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Sergei Pavlovich a 72% favorite over Daniel Cormier in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Daniel Cormier's way (48%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1823 vs 1809), separated by just 14 points.

Daniel Cormier enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Sergei Pavlovich enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Daniel Cormier finishes 68% of wins inside the distance, Sergei Pavlovich 76%.

Daniel Cormier and Sergei Pavlovich share 1 common opponent: Derrick Lewis.

Sergei Pavlovich carries a 12-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinSUB · 2018
Derrick Lewis
WinTKO · 2022