Joachim Christensen vs Zdenek Polivka
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
15-9-0Record10-8-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'1"
43,0"Reach-
204 lbsWeight205 lbs
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→ 1548
If they lose-12→ 1524
If they win+16→ 1556
If they lose-16→ 1524
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.
1576 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1537 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Joachim ChristensenZdenek Polivka
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Joachim Christensen61%
Zdenek Polivka 39%Elo baseline: 49%
The Combat Edge model makes Joachim Christensen a 61% favorite over Zdenek Polivka in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Zdenek Polivka's way (49%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1536 vs 1540), separated by just 4 points.
Joachim Christensen finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Zdenek Polivka 50%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.