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Combat Edge Intelligence

John Polakowski vs Ricardo Arreola

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

2-2-0Record10-13-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'6"
TBDReach-
155 lbsWeight155 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.

John PolakowskiNow 1476
If they win+24→ 1500
If they lose-24→ 1452
Ricardo ArreolaNow 1477
If they win+16→ 1493
If they lose-16→ 1461

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.

1525 · 5 fightsPre-fight Elo1507 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

0.14
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
4%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.05
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
44%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
75%
Takedown defense
Not available
2.05
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

John PolakowskiRicardo Arreola
15001550200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

1 (50%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Submission
5 (50%)
1 (50%)
Decision
5 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

John Polakowski52%
Ricardo Arreola 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes John Polakowski a 52% favorite over Ricardo Arreola in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ricardo Arreola's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1476 vs 1477), separated by just 1 points.

John Polakowski enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ricardo Arreola enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Ricardo Arreola 50%.

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