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Combat Edge Intelligence

Fábio Maldonado vs Igor Pokrajac

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

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Igor Pokrajac
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Igor Pokrajac

“The Duke”

29-15-0Light HeavyweightFEN

1592Solid

Tale of the tape

28-18-0Record29-15-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height6'0"
75"Reach74,0"
227 lbsWeight205 lbs
Team MaldonadoTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Igor Pokrajac is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Fábio Maldonado carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Fábio MaldonadoNow 1565
If they win+13→ 1578
If they lose-11→ 1554
Igor PokrajacNow 1592
If they win+11→ 1603
If they lose-13→ 1579

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.

1563 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1577 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.29
Sig. strikes / min
2.25
59%
Strike accuracy
46%
4.31
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.26
54%
Strike defense
40%
0.44
Takedown avg.
0.87
57%
Takedown accuracy
29%
62%
Takedown defense
51%
0.55
Submission avg.
0.25

Trajectory

Fábio MaldonadoIgor Pokrajac
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Win method breakdown

19 (68%)
KO/TKO
16 (55%)
2 (7%)
Submission
9 (31%)
7 (25%)
Decision
4 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Fábio Maldonado and Igor Pokrajac within a point of even.

Igor Pokrajac holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1592 to 1565, a 27-point edge.

Fábio Maldonado enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Fábio Maldonado finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Igor Pokrajac 86%.

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