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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jens Pulver vs Joao Roque

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

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Jens Pulver

“Little Evil”

27-19-1BantamweightSC

1567Solid

Tale of the tape

27-19-1Record7-2-4
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'7"Height5'6"
TBDReachTBD
135 lbsWeight145 lbs
Team ExtremeTeamNova Uniao

What's at stake

Joao Roque is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Jens Pulver carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jens PulverNow 1567
If they win+13→ 1580
If they lose-11→ 1556
Joao RoqueNow 1582
If they win+15→ 1597
If they lose-17→ 1565

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.

1507 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1529 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.12
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
37%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.13
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
57%
Strike defense
Not available
0.22
Takedown avg.
Not available
33%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
64%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.33
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Jens PulverJoao Roque
1550160020122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

14 (52%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
4 (15%)
Submission
5 (71%)
9 (33%)
Decision
2 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Jens Pulver61%
Joao Roque 39%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Jens Pulver a 61% favorite over Joao Roque in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Joao Roque's way (48%).

Joao Roque holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1582 to 1567, a 15-point edge.

Jens Pulver enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Joao Roque enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jens Pulver finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Joao Roque 71%.

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