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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

21-8-0Record32-15-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'3"Height6'1"
75"Reach73"
185 lbsWeight186 lbs

What's at stake

Michel Pereira is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Ihor Potieria carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ihor PotieriaNow 1664
If they win+13→ 1677
If they lose-11→ 1653
Michel PereiraNow 1697
If they win+11→ 1708
If they lose-13→ 1684

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.

1645 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1704 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.44
Sig. strikes / min
4.46
50%
Strike accuracy
52%
4.96
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.40
51%
Strike defense
51%
0.73
Takedown avg.
1.21
0%
Takedown accuracy
57%
67%
Takedown defense
76%
0
Submission avg.
0.65

Trajectory

Ihor PotieriaMichel Pereira
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (43%)
KO/TKO
11 (34%)
7 (33%)
Submission
9 (28%)
5 (24%)
Decision
12 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Michel Pereira53%
Ihor Potieria 47%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Michel Pereira a 53% favorite over Ihor Potieria in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Michel Pereira holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1697 to 1664, a 33-point edge.

Ihor Potieria finishes 76% 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.