Israel Adesanya vs Joe Pyfer
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
Compare any two fighters →
Tale of the tape
24-6-0Record16-3-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'4"Height6'1"
80"Reach75"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
City KickboxingTeamTeam Balance
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.
If they win+12→ 1773
If they lose-12→ 1749
If they win+16→ 1779
If they lose-16→ 1747
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.
1743 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1674 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Israel AdesanyaJoe Pyfer
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Joe Pyfer66%
Israel Adesanya 34%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Joe Pyfer a 66% favorite over Israel Adesanya in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1761 vs 1763), separated by just 2 points.
Israel Adesanya enters on a 4-fight loss streak.
Joe Pyfer enters on a 5-fight win streak.
Israel Adesanya finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Joe Pyfer 88%.
Israel Adesanya carries a 5-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.