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Combat Edge Intelligence

Fabio Cherant vs Zdenek Polivka

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

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Fabio Cherant
us

Fabio Cherant

“The Water Buffalo”

7-5-0HeavyweightUMMA

1540Average
Zdenek Polivka
cz

Zdenek Polivka

“Gameover”

10-8-0Light HeavyweightOKMMA

1540Average

Tale of the tape

7-5-0Record10-8-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height6'1"
TBDReach-
250 lbsWeight205 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamGorila MMA

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Fabio CherantNow 1540
If they win+16→ 1556
If they lose-16→ 1524
Zdenek PolivkaNow 1540
If they win+16→ 1556
If they lose-16→ 1524

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.

1542 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1537 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.35
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
40%
Strike accuracy
Not available
4.89
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
38%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
0%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Fabio CherantZdenek Polivka
15502022202320242025

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
4 (40%)
5 (71%)
Submission
1 (10%)
2 (29%)
Decision
5 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Zdenek Polivka53%
Fabio Cherant 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Zdenek Polivka a 53% favorite over Fabio Cherant in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Fabio Cherant's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1540 vs 1540), separated by just 0 points.

Fabio Cherant enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Fabio Cherant finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Zdenek Polivka 50%.

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