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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

1632Solid

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 1632
If they win+16→ 1648
If they lose-16→ 1616
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.

1593 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1629 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.36
Sig. strikes / min
3.04
45%
Strike accuracy
59%
4.17
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.57
50%
Strike defense
55%
2.40
Takedown avg.
2.95
48%
Takedown accuracy
3%
78%
Takedown defense
88%
0
Submission avg.
0.37

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: 49%

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 (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1632 vs 1625), separated by just 7 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.