Combat Edge Intelligence

Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady vs Yves Edwards

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Yves Edwards

“Thugjitsu Master”

42-22-1LightweightUFC

1686Good

Tale of the tape

16-4-0Record42-22-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'10"
69"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Fortis MMATeamAmerican 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-Kareem Al-SelwadyNow 1685
If they win+16→ 1701
If they lose-16→ 1669
Yves EdwardsNow 1686
If they win+12→ 1698
If they lose-12→ 1674

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.

1569 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1633 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.14
Sig. strikes / min
2.91
35%
Strike accuracy
43%
3.60
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.34
59%
Strike defense
67%
2.32
Takedown avg.
0.76
31%
Takedown accuracy
54%
20%
Takedown defense
69%
0
Submission avg.
0.66

Trajectory

Abdul-Kareem Al-SelwadyYves Edwards
165017001750201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (50%)
KO/TKO
17 (40%)
2 (13%)
Submission
16 (38%)
6 (38%)
Decision
9 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Yves Edwards53%
Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Yves Edwards a 53% favorite over Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1685 vs 1686), separated by just 1 points.

Yves Edwards enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Yves Edwards 79%.

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