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Combat Edge Intelligence

Abubakar Vagaev vs Lorenz Larkin

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

25-4-0Record27-8-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'11"
-Reach73"
171 lbsWeight170 lbs
Fight Club Akhmat· 1681 avg Elo · 29 ratedTeamMillennia MMA

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 VagaevNow 1769
If they win+12→ 1781
If they lose-12→ 1757
Lorenz LarkinNow 1766
If they win+12→ 1778
If they lose-12→ 1754

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.

1657 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1639 · 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
3.53
Not available
Strike accuracy
46%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.74
Not available
Strike defense
64%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.27
Not available
Takedown accuracy
43%
Not available
Takedown defense
79%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.09

Trajectory

Abubakar VagaevLorenz Larkin
17502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (16%)
KO/TKO
15 (56%)
1 (4%)
Submission
0 (0%)
20 (80%)
Decision
12 (44%)

Combat Edge model read

Abubakar Vagaev73%
Lorenz Larkin 27%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Abubakar Vagaev a 73% favorite over Lorenz Larkin in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1769 vs 1766), separated by just 3 points.

Abubakar Vagaev enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Lorenz Larkin enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Abubakar Vagaev finishes 20% of wins inside the distance, Lorenz Larkin 56%.

Abubakar Vagaev and Lorenz Larkin share 1 common opponent: Fernando Gonzalez.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2019
Fernando Gonzalez
Win Decision · 2018