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Combat Edge Intelligence

Max Grishin vs Zdenek Polivka

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Max Grishin
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Max Grishin

“Drago”

38-10-0HeavyweightRCC

1540Average
Zdenek Polivka
cz

Zdenek Polivka

“Gameover”

10-8-0Light HeavyweightOKMMA

1540Average

Tale of the tape

38-10-0Record10-8-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'7"Height6'1"
TBDReach-
258 lbsWeight205 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.

Max GrishinNow 1540
If they win+24→ 1564
If they lose-24→ 1516
Zdenek PolivkaNow 1540
If they win+16→ 1556
If they lose-16→ 1524

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.

1657 · 4 fightsPre-fight Elo1536 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.26
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
53%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.27
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
59%
Strike defense
Not available
0.21
Takedown avg.
Not available
17%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
67%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Max GrishinZdenek Polivka
155020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

24 (63%)
KO/TKO
4 (40%)
4 (11%)
Submission
1 (10%)
10 (26%)
Decision
5 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Max Grishin and Zdenek Polivka within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1540 vs 1540), separated by just 0 points.

Max Grishin finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Zdenek Polivka 50%.

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