John Paul Elias vs Valeri Mariov Atanasov
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
3-1-0Record4-2-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'4"Height5'11"
TBDReach-
205 lbsWeight206 lbs
Pro BuhaweTeamDesant 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.
If they win+24→ 1562
If they lose-24→ 1514
If they win+24→ 1560
If they lose-24→ 1512
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.
1479 · 4 fightsPre-fight Elo1504 · 6 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
John Paul EliasValeri Mariov Atanasov
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Valeri Mariov Atanasov52%
John Paul Elias 48%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Valeri Mariov Atanasov a 52% favorite over John Paul Elias in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans John Paul Elias's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1538 vs 1536), separated by just 2 points.
John Paul Elias finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Valeri Mariov Atanasov 50%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.