Combat Edge Intelligence

Dustin Poirier vs Ilia Topuria

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

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Ilia Topuria

“El Matador”

17-1-0FeatherweightUFC

1829Great

Tale of the tape

30-10-0Record17-1-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'9"Height5'8"
72″Reach69"
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
American Top TeamTeamCliment Club· 1711 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

Ilia Topuria is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Dustin Poirier carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dustin PoirierNow 1812
If they win+13→ 1825
If they lose-11→ 1801
Ilia TopuriaNow 1829
If they win+15→ 1844
If they lose-17→ 1812

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 Elo1758 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.30
Sig. strikes / min
4.81
51%
Strike accuracy
48%
4.33
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.83
53%
Strike defense
64%
1.24
Takedown avg.
1.96
36%
Takedown accuracy
61%
64%
Takedown defense
94%
1.28
Submission avg.
1.07

Trajectory

Dustin PoirierIlia Topuria
180018502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

15 (50%)
KO/TKO
7 (41%)
8 (27%)
Submission
8 (47%)
7 (23%)
Decision
2 (12%)

Combat Edge model read

Ilia Topuria71%
Dustin Poirier 29%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Ilia Topuria a 71% favorite over Dustin Poirier in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Ilia Topuria holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1829 to 1812, a 17-point edge.

Dustin Poirier enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Dustin Poirier finishes 77% of wins inside the distance, Ilia Topuria 88%.

Dustin Poirier and Ilia Topuria share 3 common opponents: Max Holloway, Justin Gaethje and Charles Oliveira.

Dustin Poirier carries a 3-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)

LossKO/TKO · 2023
Justin Gaethje
LossTKO · 2026
LossSubmission · 2021
Charles Oliveira
WinKO · 2025
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2025
Max Holloway
WinKO · 2024