Combat Edge Intelligence

Rousimar Palhares vs Tomasz Drwal

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

Compare any two fighters →

Tale of the tape

19-13-1Record22-6-1
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'8"Height6'1"
TBDReachTBD
170 lbsWeight185 lbs
Team NogueiraTeamSzkola Walki Drwala

What's at stake

Tomasz Drwal is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Rousimar Palhares carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Rousimar PalharesNow 1544
If they win+14→ 1558
If they lose-10→ 1534
Tomasz DrwalNow 1615
If they win+10→ 1625
If they lose-14→ 1601

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.

1543 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1576 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.75
Sig. strikes / min
3.29
52%
Strike accuracy
38%
2.04
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.26
60%
Strike defense
57%
3.93
Takedown avg.
3.55
46%
Takedown accuracy
60%
0%
Takedown defense
82%
4.11
Submission avg.
0.39

Trajectory

Rousimar PalharesTomasz Drwal
1550160016502021202220232024

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
14 (64%)
16 (84%)
Submission
5 (23%)
3 (16%)
Decision
3 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Tomasz Drwal70%
Rousimar Palhares 30%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Tomasz Drwal a 70% favorite over Rousimar Palhares in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Tomasz Drwal holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1615 to 1544, a 71-point edge.

Rousimar Palhares enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Rousimar Palhares finishes 84% of wins inside the distance, Tomasz Drwal 86%.

Rousimar Palhares and Tomasz Drwal share 1 common opponent: Michał Materla.

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

Common opponents (1)

Loss Punch · 2016
Michał Materla
Loss Punches · 2015