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Combat Edge Intelligence

Abdelkrim Zouad vs Bojan Veličković

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

8-2-0Record25-13-2
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'0"
-Reach76"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
MMA BarcelonaTeamElevation Fight Team

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.

Abdelkrim ZouadNow 1650
If they win+16→ 1666
If they lose-16→ 1634
Bojan VeličkovićNow 1652
If they win+12→ 1664
If they lose-12→ 1640

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.

1522 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1617 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.18
Not available
Strike accuracy
35%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.31
Not available
Strike defense
58%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.67
Not available
Takedown accuracy
25%
Not available
Takedown defense
55%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.50

Trajectory

Abdelkrim ZouadBojan Veličković
1550160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (38%)
KO/TKO
8 (32%)
4 (50%)
Submission
11 (44%)
1 (13%)
Decision
6 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Bojan Veličković54%
Abdelkrim Zouad 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Bojan Veličković a 54% favorite over Abdelkrim Zouad in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1650 vs 1652), separated by just 2 points.

Abdelkrim Zouad enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Abdelkrim Zouad finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Bojan Veličković 76%.

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