Combat Edge Intelligence

Jens Pulver vs Joe Lauzon

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

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Jens Pulver
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Jens Pulver

“Little Evil”

27-19-1BantamweightSC

1566Solid
Joe Lauzon
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Joe Lauzon

“J-Lau”

28-15-0LightweightUFC

1649Solid

Tale of the tape

27-19-1Record28-15-0
BantamweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'10"
TBDReachTBD
135 lbsWeight155 lbs
Team ExtremeTeamLauzon MMA

What's at stake

Joe Lauzon is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Jens Pulver carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jens PulverNow 1566
If they win+15→ 1581
If they lose-9→ 1557
Joe LauzonNow 1649
If they win+9→ 1658
If they lose-15→ 1634

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 Elo1669 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.12
Sig. strikes / min
2.84
37%
Strike accuracy
40%
3.13
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.39
57%
Strike defense
55%
0.22
Takedown avg.
2.39
33%
Takedown accuracy
45%
64%
Takedown defense
55%
0.33
Submission avg.
2.04

Trajectory

Jens PulverJoe Lauzon
155016001650170020122013201420152016201720182019

Win method breakdown

14 (52%)
KO/TKO
9 (32%)
4 (15%)
Submission
17 (61%)
9 (33%)
Decision
2 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Joe Lauzon78%
Jens Pulver 22%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Joe Lauzon a 78% favorite over Jens Pulver in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Joe Lauzon holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1649 to 1566, a 83-point edge.

Jens Pulver enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jens Pulver finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Joe Lauzon 93%.

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