Combat Edge Intelligence

Ihor Potieria vs Sam Alvey

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Sam Alvey

“Smile'n”

34-18-1MiddleweightB2FS

1640Solid

Tale of the tape

20-8-0Record34-18-1
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'3"Height6'2"
75"Reach75"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Standard ProTeamTeam Quest

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Ihor PotieriaNow 1639
If they win+12→ 1651
If they lose-12→ 1627
Sam AlveyNow 1640
If they win+12→ 1652
If they lose-12→ 1628

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 Elo1664 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.57
Sig. strikes / min
3.28
50%
Strike accuracy
45%
4.72
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.63
51%
Strike defense
53%
0.77
Takedown avg.
0.06
19%
Takedown accuracy
14%
67%
Takedown defense
82%
0
Submission avg.
0.06

Trajectory

Ihor PotieriaSam Alvey
1650170020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

9 (45%)
KO/TKO
20 (59%)
6 (30%)
Submission
3 (9%)
5 (25%)
Decision
11 (32%)

Combat Edge model read

Ihor Potieria59%
Sam Alvey 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ihor Potieria a 59% favorite over Sam Alvey in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Sam Alvey's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1639 vs 1640), separated by just 1 points.

Ihor Potieria enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Ihor Potieria finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Sam Alvey 68%.

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