Combat Edge Intelligence

Ruan Potts vs Soa Palelei

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

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Ruan Potts
za

Ruan Potts

“Fangzz”

11-7-0HeavyweightEFCA

1574Solid
Soa Palelei
au

Soa Palelei

“The Hulk”

22-5-0HeavyweightUFC

1736Good

Tale of the tape

11-7-0Record22-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'4"
TBDReachTBD
251 lbsWeight265 lbs
Mark Robinson MMATeamAKA Thailand

What's at stake

Soa Palelei is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Ruan Potts carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ruan PottsNow 1574
If they win+23→ 1597
If they lose-9→ 1565
Soa PaleleiNow 1736
If they win+7→ 1743
If they lose-17→ 1719

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.

1567 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1584 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

0.85
Sig. strikes / min
2.47
38%
Strike accuracy
58%
5.92
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.68
23%
Strike defense
48%
0.75
Takedown avg.
2.20
17%
Takedown accuracy
48%
33%
Takedown defense
67%
2.26
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Ruan PottsSoa Palelei
15501600165017001750201320142015201620172018

Win method breakdown

5 (45%)
KO/TKO
19 (86%)
6 (55%)
Submission
3 (14%)
0 (0%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Soa Palelei78%
Ruan Potts 22%Elo baseline: 72%

The Combat Edge model makes Soa Palelei a 78% favorite over Ruan Potts in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (72%).

Soa Palelei holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1736 to 1574, a 162-point edge.

Ruan Potts finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Soa Palelei 100%.

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