Combat Edge Intelligence

Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov vs Grant Dawson

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

22-2-0Record24-3-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'10"
-Reach72"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Fight Club Akhmat· 1683 avg Elo · 20 ratedTeamAmerican Top 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.

Abdul-Aziz AbdulvakhabovNow 1806
If they win+16→ 1822
If they lose-16→ 1790
Grant DawsonNow 1802
If they win+12→ 1814
If they lose-12→ 1790

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.

1655 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1723 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
3.14
TBD
Strike accuracy
51%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.14
TBD
Strike defense
45%
TBD
Takedown avg.
3.58
TBD
Takedown accuracy
0%
TBD
Takedown defense
67%
TBD
Submission avg.
1.36

Trajectory

Abdul-Aziz AbdulvakhabovGrant Dawson
1800202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (41%)
KO/TKO
5 (21%)
6 (27%)
Submission
14 (58%)
7 (32%)
Decision
5 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Grant Dawson62%
Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov 38%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Grant Dawson a 62% favorite over Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1806 vs 1802), separated by just 4 points.

Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov enters on a 7-fight win streak.

Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov finishes 68% of wins inside the distance, Grant Dawson 79%.

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