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Combat Edge Intelligence

Abe Alsaghir vs Kevin Syler

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

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Kevin Syler

Kevin Syler

“El Nino Bala”

10-1-0LightweightDWCS

1685Good

Tale of the tape

9-0-0Record10-1-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'9"
72" ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
TeamAmerican 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.

Abe AlsaghirNow 1685
If they win+24→ 1709
If they lose-24→ 1661
Kevin SylerNow 1685
If they win+16→ 1701
If they lose-16→ 1669

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.

1499 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1528 · 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
5.60
Not available
Strike accuracy
69%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.03
Not available
Strike defense
48%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1
Not available
Takedown accuracy
40%
Not available
Takedown defense
78%
Not available
Submission avg.
2

Trajectory

Abe AlsaghirKevin Syler
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Win method breakdown

4 (44%)
KO/TKO
1 (10%)
3 (33%)
Submission
7 (70%)
2 (22%)
Decision
2 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Abe Alsaghir and Kevin Syler within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1685 vs 1685), separated by just 0 points.

Abe Alsaghir enters on a 9-fight win streak.

Abe Alsaghir finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Kevin Syler 80%.

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