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Combat Edge Intelligence

Sam Fournier vs Valik Potyrlyu

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

2-3-0Record1-2-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'5"HeightTBD
-ReachTBD
205 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.

Sam FournierNow 1460
If they win+25→ 1485
If they lose-23→ 1437
Valik PotyrlyuNow 1471
If they win+23→ 1494
If they lose-25→ 1446

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.

1497 · 5 fightsPre-fight Elo1510 · 3 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Sam FournierValik Potyrlyu
14501500155020252026

Win method breakdown

1 (50%)
KO/TKO
1 (100%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
1 (50%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Sam Fournier57%
Valik Potyrlyu 43%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Sam Fournier a 57% favorite over Valik Potyrlyu in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Valik Potyrlyu's way (48%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1460 vs 1471), separated by just 11 points.

Sam Fournier enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Valik Potyrlyu enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

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