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Combat Edge Intelligence

Mike Graves vs Vitaly Slipenko

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

11-2-2Record18-9-0
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'10"Height6'0"
71" Reach-
170 lbsWeight177 lbs
American Top TeamTeamGM Gym

What's at stake

Mike Graves is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Vitaly Slipenko carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Mike GravesNow 1658
If they win+13→ 1671
If they lose-19→ 1639
Vitaly SlipenkoNow 1601
If they win+14→ 1615
If they lose-10→ 1591

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.

1573 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1586 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.25
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
54%
Strike accuracy
Not available
1.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
59%
Strike defense
Not available
4.80
Takedown avg.
Not available
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
67%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.40
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Mike GravesVitaly Slipenko
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Win method breakdown

5 (45%)
KO/TKO
7 (39%)
3 (27%)
Submission
3 (17%)
3 (27%)
Decision
8 (44%)

Combat Edge model read

Vitaly Slipenko58%
Mike Graves 42%Elo baseline: 42%

The Combat Edge model makes Vitaly Slipenko a 58% favorite over Mike Graves in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Mike Graves's way (42%).

Mike Graves holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1658 to 1601, a 57-point edge.

Mike Graves finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Vitaly Slipenko 56%.

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