Combat Edge Intelligence

Denzel Freeman 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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Jamal Pogues

“The Stormtrooper”

11-5-0HeavyweightUFC

1628Solid

Tale of the tape

7-2-0Record11-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'2"
78"Reach77"
262 lbsWeight266 lbs
BlackziliansTeamSyndicate 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.

Denzel FreemanNow 1627
If they win+24→ 1651
If they lose-24→ 1603
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.

1557 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1586 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.27
Sig. strikes / min
3.36
62%
Strike accuracy
45%
2.07
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.17
61%
Strike defense
50%
0
Takedown avg.
2.40
TBD
Takedown accuracy
48%
0%
Takedown defense
78%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Denzel FreemanJamal Pogues
1550160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (57%)
KO/TKO
4 (36%)
1 (14%)
Submission
1 (9%)
2 (29%)
Decision
6 (55%)

Combat Edge model read

Denzel Freeman60%
Jamal Pogues 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Denzel Freeman a 60% favorite over Jamal Pogues in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jamal Pogues's way (50%).

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

Denzel Freeman finishes 71% 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.