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Combat Edge Intelligence

Diego Brandao vs Dustin Poirier

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

29-21-0Record30-10-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'9"
38,0"Reach72″
145 lbsWeight155 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Dustin Poirier is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Diego Brandao carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Diego BrandaoNow 1621
If they win+18→ 1639
If they lose-6→ 1615
Dustin PoirierNow 1812
If they win+6→ 1818
If they lose-18→ 1794

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.

1597 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1813 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

2.94
Sig. strikes / min
5.30
48%
Strike accuracy
51%
3.38
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.33
62%
Strike defense
53%
3.21
Takedown avg.
1.24
68%
Takedown accuracy
36%
81%
Takedown defense
64%
0.57
Submission avg.
1.28

Trajectory

Diego BrandaoDustin Poirier
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Win method breakdown

16 (55%)
KO/TKO
15 (50%)
6 (21%)
Submission
8 (27%)
7 (24%)
Decision
7 (23%)

Combat Edge model read

Dustin Poirier90%
Diego Brandao 10%Elo baseline: 75%

The Combat Edge model makes Dustin Poirier a 90% favorite over Diego Brandao in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (75%).

Dustin Poirier holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1812 to 1621, a 191-point edge.

Diego Brandao enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Dustin Poirier enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Diego Brandao finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Dustin Poirier 77%.

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