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Combat Edge Intelligence

Marian Ziółkowski vs Wilson Varela

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

26-11-1Record13-8-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'1"Height6'0"
TBDReachTBD
156 lbsWeight154 lbs

What's at stake

Marian Ziółkowski is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Wilson Varela carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Marian ZiółkowskiNow 1645
If they win+10→ 1655
If they lose-14→ 1631
Wilson VarelaNow 1576
If they win+19→ 1595
If they lose-13→ 1563

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.

1596 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1561 · 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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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Marian ZiółkowskiWilson Varela
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (27%)
KO/TKO
5 (42%)
13 (50%)
Submission
5 (42%)
6 (23%)
Decision
2 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Marian Ziółkowski58%
Wilson Varela 42%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Marian Ziółkowski a 58% favorite over Wilson Varela in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Marian Ziółkowski holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1645 to 1576, a 69-point edge.

Wilson Varela enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Marian Ziółkowski finishes 77% of wins inside the distance, Wilson Varela 83%.

Marian Ziółkowski and Wilson Varela share 3 common opponents: Salahdine Parnasse, Sebastian Rajewski and Gracjan Szadziński.

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

Common opponents (3)

LossTKO (Punches) · 2025
Salahdine Parnasse
LossTKO (Punches) · 2024
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2022
Sebastian Rajewski
WinKO (Body Kick) · 2023
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2019
Gracjan Szadziński
WinTKO (Knee and Punches) · 2023