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Combat Edge Intelligence

Journey Newson vs Olivier Poisson

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

10-5-0Record6-1-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'5"Height5'9"
67"Reach-
139 lbsWeight136 lbs
Impact Jiu JitsuTeamH2O MMA· 1649 avg Elo · 3 rated

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.

Journey NewsonNow 1606
If they win+16→ 1622
If they lose-16→ 1590
Olivier PoissonNow 1606
If they win+24→ 1630
If they lose-24→ 1582

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.

1560 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1492 · 7 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.64
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
33%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.57
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
65%
Strike defense
Not available
0.56
Takedown avg.
Not available
17%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
44%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.28
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Journey NewsonOlivier Poisson
155016001650202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (30%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
3 (30%)
Submission
4 (67%)
4 (40%)
Decision
2 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Journey Newson53%
Olivier Poisson 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Journey Newson a 53% favorite over Olivier Poisson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1606 vs 1606), separated by just 0 points.

Journey Newson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Olivier Poisson enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Journey Newson finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Olivier Poisson 67%.

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