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Fighter comparison

Marian Ziółkowski vs Wilson Varela

Records, Elo, stats and the Combat Edge model read, side by side.

Combat Edge model read

Marian Ziółkowski61%
Wilson Varela 39%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Marian Ziółkowski a 61% favorite over Wilson Varela in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Marian Ziółkowski holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1630 to 1605, a 25-point edge.

Marian Ziółkowski finishes 77% of wins inside the distance, Wilson Varela 85%.

Marian Ziółkowski and Wilson Varela share 2 common opponents: Salahdine Parnasse and Sebastian Rajewski.

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

Tale of the tape

26-12-1Record14-8-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'1"Height6'0"
-Reach75.6"
156 lbsWeight154 lbs
Nemesis Pro TeamTeamMarseille Fight Club· 1625 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

Marian Ziółkowski is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Wilson Varela carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Marian ZiółkowskiNow 1630
If they win+11→ 1641
If they lose-13→ 1617
Wilson VarelaNow 1605
If they win+17→ 1622
If they lose-15→ 1590

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.

1606 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1584 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Trajectory

Marian ZiółkowskiWilson Varela
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Win method breakdown

7 (27%)
KO/TKO
5 (38%)
13 (50%)
Submission
6 (46%)
6 (23%)
Decision
2 (15%)

Common opponents (2)

LossTKO (Punches) · 2025
Salahdine Parnasse
LossTKO (Punches) · 2024
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2022
Sebastian Rajewski
WinKO (Body Kick) · 2023