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Combat Edge Intelligence

Abel Trujillo vs Khabib Nurmagomedov

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

15-8-0Record29-0-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'10"
70,0"Reach70"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs

What's at stake

Khabib Nurmagomedov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +4 while a loss costs more — Abel Trujillo carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Abel TrujilloNow 1614
If they win+20→ 1634
If they lose-4→ 1610
Khabib NurmagomedovNow 1889
If they win+4→ 1893
If they lose-20→ 1869

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.

1662 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1722 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.65
Sig. strikes / min
4.10
41%
Strike accuracy
49%
2.31
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.75
60%
Strike defense
65%
2.18
Takedown avg.
5.32
45%
Takedown accuracy
48%
40%
Takedown defense
85%
0.44
Submission avg.
0.79

Trajectory

Abel TrujilloKhabib Nurmagomedov
160017001800190020162017201820192020

Win method breakdown

5 (36%)
KO/TKO
8 (28%)
4 (29%)
Submission
11 (38%)
5 (36%)
Decision
10 (34%)

Combat Edge model read

Khabib Nurmagomedov79%
Abel Trujillo 21%Elo baseline: 83%

The Combat Edge model makes Khabib Nurmagomedov a 79% favorite over Abel Trujillo in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (83%).

Khabib Nurmagomedov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1889 to 1614, a 275-point edge.

Abel Trujillo enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Khabib Nurmagomedov enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Abel Trujillo finishes 64% of wins inside the distance, Khabib Nurmagomedov 66%.

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