Combat Edge Intelligence

Dustin Poirier vs Pablo Garza

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

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Pablo Garza

“The Scarecrow”

12-4-0FeatherweightUFC

1606Solid

Tale of the tape

30-10-0Record12-4-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'9"Height6'1"
72″ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
American Top TeamTeamAcademy of Combat Arts

What's at stake

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

Dustin PoirierNow 1812
If they win+6→ 1818
If they lose-18→ 1794
Pablo GarzaNow 1606
If they win+25→ 1631
If they lose-7→ 1599

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 Elo1543 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.30
Sig. strikes / min
3.37
51%
Strike accuracy
44%
4.33
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.70
53%
Strike defense
50%
1.24
Takedown avg.
0.94
36%
Takedown accuracy
25%
64%
Takedown defense
15%
1.28
Submission avg.
1.26

Trajectory

Dustin PoirierPablo Garza
160017001800201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

15 (50%)
KO/TKO
3 (25%)
8 (27%)
Submission
6 (50%)
7 (23%)
Decision
3 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Dustin Poirier84%
Pablo Garza 16%Elo baseline: 77%

The Combat Edge model makes Dustin Poirier a 84% favorite over Pablo Garza in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (77%).

Dustin Poirier holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1812 to 1606, a 206-point edge.

Dustin Poirier enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Dustin Poirier finishes 77% of wins inside the distance, Pablo Garza 75%.

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