Combat Edge Intelligence

Fábio Maldonado vs Norbert Pietrzak

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

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Tale of the tape

28-18-0 Record 3-1-0
Heavyweight Division Light Heavyweight
6'1" Height 6'3"
75" Reach -
227 lbs Weight 206 lbs
Team Maldonado Team Pro-Core HQ

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.

Fábio MaldonadoNow 1563
If they win+12→ 1575
If they lose-12→ 1551
Norbert PietrzakNow 1553
If they win+25→ 1578
If they lose-23→ 1530

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Tracked stat edges

5.29
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
59%
Strike accuracy
TBD
4.31
Strikes absorbed / min Lower is better
TBD
54%
Strike defense
TBD
0.44
Takedown avg.
TBD
57%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
62%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.55
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Fábio Maldonado Norbert Pietrzak
1550 2026

Win method breakdown

19 (68%)
KO/TKO
2 (67%)
2 (7%)
Submission
0 (0%)
7 (25%)
Decision
1 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Norbert Pietrzak83%
Fábio Maldonado17%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Norbert Pietrzak a 83% favorite over Fábio Maldonado in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Fábio Maldonado's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1563 vs 1553), separated by just 10 points.

Fábio Maldonado enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Fábio Maldonado finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Norbert Pietrzak 67%.

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