Combat Edge Intelligence

Igor Pokrajac vs James Irvin

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

1593Solid
James Irvin
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James Irvin

“The Sandman”

17-10-0MiddleweightGC

1485Average

Tale of the tape

29-15-0Record17-10-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'2"
74,0"ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
American Top TeamTeamReign MMA

What's at stake

Igor Pokrajac is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — James Irvin carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Igor PokrajacNow 1593
If they win+8→ 1601
If they lose-16→ 1577
James IrvinNow 1485
If they win+21→ 1506
If they lose-11→ 1474

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.

1579 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1585 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.25
Sig. strikes / min
2.05
46%
Strike accuracy
49%
4.26
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.89
40%
Strike defense
35%
0.87
Takedown avg.
0
29%
Takedown accuracy
0%
51%
Takedown defense
37%
0.25
Submission avg.
0.52

Trajectory

Igor PokrajacJames Irvin
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Win method breakdown

16 (55%)
KO/TKO
12 (75%)
9 (31%)
Submission
3 (19%)
4 (14%)
Decision
1 (6%)

Combat Edge model read

Igor Pokrajac56%
James Irvin 44%Elo baseline: 65%

The Combat Edge model makes Igor Pokrajac a 56% favorite over James Irvin in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (65%).

Igor Pokrajac holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1593 to 1485, a 108-point edge.

Igor Pokrajac finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, James Irvin 94%.

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