Combat Edge Intelligence

Abu Azaitar vs Marc-André Barriault

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

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Abu Azaitar
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Abu Azaitar

“Captain Morocco”

14-4-1MiddleweightUFC

1634Solid

Tale of the tape

14-4-1Record17-11-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'9"Height6'1"
41,0"Reach74"
186 lbsWeight185 lbs
Team AzaitarTeamKill Cliff FC

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.

Abu AzaitarNow 1634
If they win+16→ 1650
If they lose-16→ 1618
Marc-André BarriaultNow 1637
If they win+12→ 1649
If they lose-12→ 1625

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.

1539 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1680 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.38
Sig. strikes / min
5.65
43%
Strike accuracy
47%
4.32
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.94
51%
Strike defense
49%
1
Takedown avg.
0.34
38%
Takedown accuracy
7%
43%
Takedown defense
68%
0
Submission avg.
0.09

Trajectory

Abu AzaitarMarc-André Barriault
1650170020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (50%)
KO/TKO
11 (65%)
1 (7%)
Submission
1 (6%)
6 (43%)
Decision
5 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Marc-André Barriault66%
Abu Azaitar 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Marc-André Barriault a 66% favorite over Abu Azaitar in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1634 vs 1637), separated by just 3 points.

Abu Azaitar enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Marc-André Barriault enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Abu Azaitar finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Marc-André Barriault 71%.

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