Combat Edge Intelligence

Ihor Potieria vs Tom DeBlass

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

20-8-0Record9-2-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height5'11"
75"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight205 lbs
Standard ProTeamRicardo Almeida Jiu-Jitsu

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 1640
If they win+12→ 1652
If they lose-12→ 1628
Tom DeBlassNow 1639
If they win+16→ 1655
If they lose-16→ 1623

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 Elo1537 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.57
Sig. strikes / min
1.50
50%
Strike accuracy
36%
4.72
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.43
51%
Strike defense
38%
0.77
Takedown avg.
1
19%
Takedown accuracy
50%
67%
Takedown defense
29%
0
Submission avg.
0.50

Trajectory

Ihor PotieriaTom DeBlass
1550160016501700201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

9 (45%)
KO/TKO
4 (44%)
6 (30%)
Submission
2 (22%)
5 (25%)
Decision
3 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Tom DeBlass59%
Ihor Potieria 41%Elo baseline: 50%

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

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

Ihor Potieria enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Tom DeBlass enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Ihor Potieria finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Tom DeBlass 67%.

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