Combat Edge Intelligence

Ihor Potieria vs Zach Reese

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

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Zach Reese

“Savage”

10-4-0MiddleweightUFC

1644Solid

Tale of the tape

20-8-0Record10-4-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'3"Height6'3"
75"Reach77"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Standard ProTeamW4R Training Center· 1622 avg Elo · 4 rated

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
Zach ReeseNow 1644
If they win+16→ 1660
If they lose-16→ 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.

1656 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1620 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.57
Sig. strikes / min
4.48
50%
Strike accuracy
54%
4.72
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.92
51%
Strike defense
44%
0.77
Takedown avg.
2.80
19%
Takedown accuracy
61%
67%
Takedown defense
52%
0
Submission avg.
1.27

Trajectory

Ihor PotieriaZach Reese
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Win method breakdown

9 (45%)
KO/TKO
5 (50%)
6 (30%)
Submission
3 (30%)
5 (25%)
Decision
2 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Zach Reese61%
Ihor Potieria 39%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Zach Reese a 61% favorite over Ihor Potieria in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1639 vs 1644), separated by just 5 points.

Ihor Potieria enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Zach Reese enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ihor Potieria finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Zach Reese 80%.

Ihor Potieria and Zach Reese share 1 common opponent: Michel Pereira.

Zach Reese 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.

Common opponents (1)

LossSubmission · 2024
Michel Pereira
LossDecision (split) · 2026