Combat Edge Intelligence

T.J. Schaefer vs Wiktor Zalewski

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

3-0-0Record8-3-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'8"Height5'11"
-Reach72"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
American Top Team - Team LimaTeamWCA Fight Team· 1652 avg Elo · 3 rated

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.

T.J. SchaeferNow 1579
If they win+24→ 1603
If they lose-24→ 1555
Wiktor ZalewskiNow 1579
If they win+16→ 1595
If they lose-16→ 1563

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.

1500 · 3 fightsPre-fight Elo1505 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

T.J. SchaeferWiktor Zalewski
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (67%)
KO/TKO
7 (88%)
1 (33%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Wiktor Zalewski56%
T.J. Schaefer 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Wiktor Zalewski a 56% favorite over T.J. Schaefer in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans T.J. Schaefer's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1579 vs 1579), separated by just 0 points.

T.J. Schaefer enters on a 3-fight win streak.

T.J. Schaefer finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Wiktor Zalewski 88%.

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