Combat Edge Intelligence

Ihor Potieria vs Nicolae Negumereanu

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

20-8-0Record13-2-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'0"
75"Reach78"
185 lbsWeight206 lbs
Standard ProTeamKorona Sports Centre

What's at stake

Nicolae Negumereanu is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 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+13→ 1652
If they lose-11→ 1628
Nicolae NegumereanuNow 1682
If they win+14→ 1696
If they lose-18→ 1664

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.

1655 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1551 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.57
Sig. strikes / min
3.58
50%
Strike accuracy
41%
4.72
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.56
51%
Strike defense
39%
0.77
Takedown avg.
1.02
19%
Takedown accuracy
29%
67%
Takedown defense
63%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Ihor PotieriaNicolae Negumereanu
165017002022202320242025

Win method breakdown

9 (45%)
KO/TKO
8 (62%)
6 (30%)
Submission
3 (23%)
5 (25%)
Decision
2 (15%)

Combat Edge model read

Nicolae Negumereanu70%
Ihor Potieria 30%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Nicolae Negumereanu a 70% favorite over Ihor Potieria in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Nicolae Negumereanu holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1682 to 1639, a 43-point edge.

Ihor Potieria enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Ihor Potieria finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Nicolae Negumereanu 85%.

Ihor Potieria and Nicolae Negumereanu share 1 common opponent: Carlos Ulberg.

Nicolae Negumereanu carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossKO/TKO · 2023
Carlos Ulberg
LossKO · 2022