Combat Edge Intelligence

Daniel Puder vs Denzel Freeman

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

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Daniel Puder

8-0-0HeavyweightAmerican Kickboxing Academy

1628Solid

Tale of the tape

8-0-0Record7-2-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'2"
TBDReach78"
235 lbsWeight262 lbs
American Kickboxing AcademyTeamBlackzilians

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 PuderNow 1628
If they win+24→ 1652
If they lose-24→ 1604
Denzel FreemanNow 1627
If they win+24→ 1651
If they lose-24→ 1603

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.

1491 · 6 fightsPre-fight Elo1557 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
3.27
TBD
Strike accuracy
62%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.07
TBD
Strike defense
61%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0
TBD
Takedown accuracy
TBD
TBD
Takedown defense
0%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Daniel PuderDenzel Freeman
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Win method breakdown

2 (25%)
KO/TKO
4 (57%)
3 (38%)
Submission
1 (14%)
3 (38%)
Decision
2 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Denzel Freeman68%
Daniel Puder 32%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Denzel Freeman a 68% favorite over Daniel Puder in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Daniel Puder's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1628 vs 1627), separated by just 1 points.

Daniel Puder enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Daniel Puder finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Denzel Freeman 71%.

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