Combat Edge Intelligence

Igor Pokrajac vs Vladimir Matyushenko

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

Tale of the tape

29-15-0Record27-8-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height6'1"
74,0"ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
American Top TeamTeamVMAT

What's at stake

Vladimir Matyushenko is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Igor Pokrajac carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Igor PokrajacNow 1593
If they win+15→ 1608
If they lose-9→ 1584
Vladimir MatyushenkoNow 1684
If they win+9→ 1693
If they lose-15→ 1669

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 Elo1635 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.25
Sig. strikes / min
1.95
46%
Strike accuracy
46%
4.26
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.98
40%
Strike defense
60%
0.87
Takedown avg.
2.89
29%
Takedown accuracy
40%
51%
Takedown defense
71%
0.25
Submission avg.
0.15

Trajectory

Igor PokrajacVladimir Matyushenko
1600165017001750201220132014201520162017201820192020

Win method breakdown

16 (55%)
KO/TKO
12 (44%)
9 (31%)
Submission
4 (15%)
4 (14%)
Decision
11 (41%)

Combat Edge model read

Vladimir Matyushenko60%
Igor Pokrajac 40%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes Vladimir Matyushenko a 60% favorite over Igor Pokrajac in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

Vladimir Matyushenko holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1684 to 1593, a 91-point edge.

Igor Pokrajac finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Vladimir Matyushenko 59%.

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