Abubakar Vagaev vs Joaquin Buckley
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
25-4-0Record21-8-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'8"
-Reach76"
171 lbsWeight170 lbs
Fight Club Akhmat· 1683 avg Elo · 20 ratedTeamMurcielago MMA· 1703 avg Elo · 4 rated
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.
If they win+12→ 1772
If they lose-12→ 1748
If they win+12→ 1767
If they lose-12→ 1743
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.
1639 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1737 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Abubakar VagaevJoaquin Buckley
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Abubakar Vagaev53%
Joaquin Buckley 47%Elo baseline: 51%
The Combat Edge model makes Abubakar Vagaev a 53% favorite over Joaquin Buckley in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1760 vs 1755), separated by just 5 points.
Abubakar Vagaev enters on a 4-fight win streak.
Joaquin Buckley enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Abubakar Vagaev finishes 20% of wins inside the distance, Joaquin Buckley 71%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.