Combat Edge Intelligence

Jamal Pogues vs Thomas Petersen

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

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Jamal Pogues

“The Stormtrooper”

11-5-0HeavyweightUFC

1628Solid

Tale of the tape

11-5-0Record11-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'1"
77"Reach74"
266 lbsWeight257 lbs
Syndicate MMATeamSpartan MMA

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.

Jamal PoguesNow 1628
If they win+16→ 1644
If they lose-16→ 1612
Thomas PetersenNow 1625
If they win+16→ 1641
If they lose-16→ 1609

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.

1586 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1629 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.36
Sig. strikes / min
3.10
45%
Strike accuracy
60%
4.17
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.61
50%
Strike defense
55%
2.40
Takedown avg.
3.01
48%
Takedown accuracy
43%
78%
Takedown defense
88%
0
Submission avg.
0.38

Trajectory

Jamal PoguesThomas Petersen
16502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (36%)
KO/TKO
7 (64%)
1 (9%)
Submission
1 (9%)
6 (55%)
Decision
3 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Thomas Petersen61%
Jamal Pogues 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Thomas Petersen a 61% favorite over Jamal Pogues in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jamal Pogues's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1628 vs 1625), separated by just 3 points.

Jamal Pogues finishes 45% of wins inside the distance, Thomas Petersen 73%.

Jamal Pogues 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.