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Combat Edge Intelligence

Husein Kushagov 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

18-11-0Record29-15-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'10"Height6'0"
-Reach74,0"
207 lbsWeight205 lbs
Fight Club Akhmat· 1680 avg Elo · 29 ratedTeamAmerican Top Team

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.

Husein KushagovNow 1592
If they win+12→ 1604
If they lose-12→ 1580
Igor PokrajacNow 1592
If they win+12→ 1604
If they lose-12→ 1580

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.

1590 · 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.

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.25
Not available
Strike accuracy
46%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.26
Not available
Strike defense
40%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.87
Not available
Takedown accuracy
29%
Not available
Takedown defense
51%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.25

Trajectory

Husein KushagovIgor Pokrajac
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Win method breakdown

9 (50%)
KO/TKO
16 (55%)
0 (0%)
Submission
9 (31%)
9 (50%)
Decision
4 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Husein Kushagov72%
Igor Pokrajac 28%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Husein Kushagov a 72% favorite over Igor Pokrajac in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1592 vs 1592), separated by just 0 points.

Husein Kushagov finishes 50% 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.