Combat Edge Intelligence

Daniel Puder vs Jamal Pogues

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

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Daniel Puder
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Daniel Puder

8-0-0HeavyweightAmerican Kickboxing Academy

1628Solid
Jamal Pogues
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Jamal Pogues

“The Stormtrooper”

11-5-0HeavyweightUFC

1628Solid

Tale of the tape

8-0-0Record11-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'2"
TBDReach77"
235 lbsWeight266 lbs
American Kickboxing AcademyTeamSyndicate 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 PuderNow 1628
If they win+24→ 1652
If they lose-24→ 1604
Jamal PoguesNow 1628
If they win+16→ 1644
If they lose-16→ 1612

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 Elo1586 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
3.36
TBD
Strike accuracy
45%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.17
TBD
Strike defense
50%
TBD
Takedown avg.
2.40
TBD
Takedown accuracy
48%
TBD
Takedown defense
78%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Daniel PuderJamal Pogues
160016502007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

2 (25%)
KO/TKO
4 (36%)
3 (38%)
Submission
1 (9%)
3 (38%)
Decision
6 (55%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Daniel Puder and Jamal Pogues within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1628 vs 1628), separated by just 0 points.

Daniel Puder enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Daniel Puder finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Jamal Pogues 45%.

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