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Combat Edge Intelligence

Abdul-Rakhman Dzhanaev vs Ray Cooper III

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

21-6-0Record25-10-1
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height5'9"
-Reach70"
187 lbsWeight182 lbs
Fight Club Akhmat· 1680 avg Elo · 29 ratedTeamLion of Judah

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-Rakhman DzhanaevNow 1703
If they win+12→ 1715
If they lose-12→ 1691
Ray Cooper IIINow 1704
If they win+12→ 1716
If they lose-12→ 1692

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.

1622 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1703 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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

Abdul-Rakhman DzhanaevRay Cooper III
1700175020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (33%)
KO/TKO
16 (64%)
1 (5%)
Submission
7 (28%)
13 (62%)
Decision
2 (8%)

Combat Edge model read

Abdul-Rakhman Dzhanaev61%
Ray Cooper III 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Abdul-Rakhman Dzhanaev a 61% favorite over Ray Cooper III in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ray Cooper III's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1703 vs 1704), separated by just 1 points.

Ray Cooper III enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Abdul-Rakhman Dzhanaev finishes 38% of wins inside the distance, Ray Cooper III 92%.

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