Combat Edge Intelligence

Dustin Poirier vs Erik Koch

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

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Erik Koch

“The Phoenix”

16-6-0LightweightUFC

1644Solid

Tale of the tape

30-10-0Record16-6-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'10"
72″Reach71,5"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
American Top TeamTeamRoufusport

What's at stake

Dustin Poirier is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Erik Koch carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dustin PoirierNow 1812
If they win+7→ 1819
If they lose-17→ 1795
Erik KochNow 1644
If they win+17→ 1661
If they lose-7→ 1637

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.

1814 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1632 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.30
Sig. strikes / min
2.33
51%
Strike accuracy
42%
4.33
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.82
53%
Strike defense
47%
1.24
Takedown avg.
1.02
36%
Takedown accuracy
43%
64%
Takedown defense
82%
1.28
Submission avg.
1.02

Trajectory

Dustin PoirierErik Koch
1700180020182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

15 (50%)
KO/TKO
4 (25%)
8 (27%)
Submission
8 (50%)
7 (23%)
Decision
4 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Dustin Poirier83%
Erik Koch 17%Elo baseline: 72%

The Combat Edge model makes Dustin Poirier a 83% favorite over Erik Koch in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (72%).

Dustin Poirier holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1812 to 1644, a 168-point edge.

Dustin Poirier enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Dustin Poirier finishes 77% of wins inside the distance, Erik Koch 75%.

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