David Velasquez vs Jens Pulver
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
10-10-0Record27-19-1
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
5'5"Height5'7"
TBDReachTBD
145 lbsWeight135 lbs
American Kickboxing Academy· 1638 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamTeam Extreme
What's at stake
Jens Pulver is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — David Velasquez carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+20→ 1504
If they lose-12→ 1472
If they win+9→ 1576
If they lose-15→ 1552
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.
1504 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1507 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
David VelasquezJens Pulver
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Jens Pulver63%
David Velasquez 37%Elo baseline: 62%
The Combat Edge model makes Jens Pulver a 63% favorite over David Velasquez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).
Jens Pulver holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1567 to 1484, a 83-point edge.
Jens Pulver enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
David Velasquez finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Jens Pulver 67%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.