Combat Edge Intelligence

Abdelkrim Zouad vs Brandon Thatch

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

8-2-0Record11-5-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'2"
-Reach74,0"
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 1649
If they win+16→ 1665
If they lose-16→ 1633
Brandon ThatchNow 1649
If they win+16→ 1665
If they lose-16→ 1633

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.

1519 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1616 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
2.70
TBD
Strike accuracy
43%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.63
TBD
Strike defense
53%
TBD
Takedown avg.
1.36
TBD
Takedown accuracy
67%
TBD
Takedown defense
50%
TBD
Submission avg.
0.68

Trajectory

Abdelkrim ZouadBrandon Thatch
155016001650170020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (38%)
KO/TKO
8 (73%)
4 (50%)
Submission
3 (27%)
1 (13%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Abdelkrim Zouad79%
Brandon Thatch 21%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Abdelkrim Zouad a 79% favorite over Brandon Thatch in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1649 vs 1649), separated by just 0 points.

Abdelkrim Zouad enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Brandon Thatch enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Abdelkrim Zouad finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Brandon Thatch 100%.

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