Combat Edge Intelligence

Dave Herman vs Stefan Struve

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

22-6-0Record29-13-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height7'0"
TBDReach84,5"
223 lbsWeight265 lbs
Team QuestTeamTeam Schrijber

What's at stake

Stefan Struve is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Dave Herman carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dave HermanNow 1609
If they win+19→ 1628
If they lose-13→ 1596
Stefan StruveNow 1664
If they win+10→ 1674
If they lose-14→ 1650

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.

1626 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1696 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.98
Sig. strikes / min
3.12
61%
Strike accuracy
47%
3.78
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.04
49%
Strike defense
47%
1.49
Takedown avg.
0.56
100%
Takedown accuracy
47%
58%
Takedown defense
56%
0
Submission avg.
1.68

Trajectory

Dave HermanStefan Struve
160016501700201220132014201520162017201820192020

Win method breakdown

17 (77%)
KO/TKO
8 (29%)
3 (14%)
Submission
18 (64%)
2 (9%)
Decision
2 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Stefan Struve60%
Dave Herman 40%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Stefan Struve a 60% favorite over Dave Herman in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Stefan Struve holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1664 to 1609, a 55-point edge.

Stefan Struve enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Dave Herman finishes 91% of wins inside the distance, Stefan Struve 93%.

Dave Herman and Stefan Struve share 1 common opponent: Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossSubmission · 2012
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
WinDEC · 2015