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Combat Edge Intelligence

Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs Carlston Harris

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

17-4-1Record19-8-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'0"
72"Reach76"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs

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.

Abubakar NurmagomedovNow 1688
If they win+16→ 1704
If they lose-16→ 1672
Carlston HarrisNow 1690
If they win+16→ 1706
If they lose-16→ 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.

1608 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1679 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.78
Sig. strikes / min
3.79
53%
Strike accuracy
44%
2.61
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.46
65%
Strike defense
54%
1.25
Takedown avg.
1.46
6%
Takedown accuracy
23%
89%
Takedown defense
56%
0
Submission avg.
0.59

Trajectory

Abubakar NurmagomedovCarlston Harris
1700175020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (35%)
KO/TKO
5 (26%)
4 (24%)
Submission
6 (32%)
7 (41%)
Decision
8 (42%)

Combat Edge model read

Carlston Harris61%
Abubakar Nurmagomedov 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Carlston Harris a 61% favorite over Abubakar Nurmagomedov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1688 vs 1690), separated by just 2 points.

Carlston Harris enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Abubakar Nurmagomedov finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Carlston Harris 58%.

Abubakar Nurmagomedov and Carlston Harris share 1 common opponent: Jared Gooden.

Carlston Harris carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2021
Jared Gooden
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2023