Combat Edge Intelligence

Derrick Lewis vs Sergei Pavlovich

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

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Derrick Lewis

“The Black Beast”

29-14-0HeavyweightUFC

1744Good

Tale of the tape

29-14-0Record21-3-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'3"
79"Reach84"
264 lbsWeight260 lbs
Main Street Boxing & Muay ThaiTeamEagles MMA

What's at stake

Sergei Pavlovich is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Derrick Lewis carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Derrick LewisNow 1744
If they win+14→ 1758
If they lose-10→ 1734
Sergei PavlovichNow 1809
If they win+13→ 1822
If they lose-19→ 1790

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.

1717 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1730 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.46
Sig. strikes / min
4.43
50%
Strike accuracy
44%
2.57
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.62
40%
Strike defense
56%
0.55
Takedown avg.
0.48
26%
Takedown accuracy
25%
52%
Takedown defense
75%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Derrick LewisSergei Pavlovich
17501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

24 (83%)
KO/TKO
16 (76%)
1 (3%)
Submission
0 (0%)
4 (14%)
Decision
5 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Sergei Pavlovich79%
Derrick Lewis 21%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Sergei Pavlovich a 79% favorite over Derrick Lewis in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Sergei Pavlovich holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1809 to 1744, a 65-point edge.

Derrick Lewis enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Sergei Pavlovich enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Derrick Lewis finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Sergei Pavlovich 76%.

Derrick Lewis and Sergei Pavlovich share 3 common opponents: Waldo Cortes-Acosta, Tallison Teixeira and Tai Tuivasa.

Sergei Pavlovich carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (3)

WinTKO · 2025
Tallison Teixeira
WinTKO · 2026
LossTKO · 2026
Waldo Cortes-Acosta
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025
LossKO · 2022
Tai Tuivasa
WinKO/TKO · 2022