Combat Edge Intelligence

Ihor Potieria vs Michel Pereira

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

20-8-0Record32-15-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'3"Height6'1"
75"Reach73"
185 lbsWeight186 lbs
Standard ProTeamOvercome Academy

What's at stake

Michel Pereira is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Ihor Potieria carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ihor PotieriaNow 1639
If they win+14→ 1653
If they lose-10→ 1629
Michel PereiraNow 1695
If they win+10→ 1705
If they lose-14→ 1681

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.

1656 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1701 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.57
Sig. strikes / min
4.46
50%
Strike accuracy
52%
4.72
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.40
51%
Strike defense
51%
0.77
Takedown avg.
1.21
19%
Takedown accuracy
57%
67%
Takedown defense
76%
0
Submission avg.
0.65

Trajectory

Ihor PotieriaMichel Pereira
1650170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (45%)
KO/TKO
11 (34%)
6 (30%)
Submission
9 (28%)
5 (25%)
Decision
12 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Michel Pereira71%
Ihor Potieria 29%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Michel Pereira a 71% favorite over Ihor Potieria in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Michel Pereira holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1695 to 1639, a 56-point edge.

Ihor Potieria enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Ihor Potieria finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Michel Pereira 63%.

Ihor Potieria carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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