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Combat Edge Intelligence

Adama Diop vs Zaurbek Sabanov

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

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Adama Diop
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Adama Diop

“Blinde”

7-1-0HeavyweightUFC

1650Good

Tale of the tape

7-1-0Record4-1-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height6'3"
79"Reach78"
261 lbsWeight262 lbs
Mantis MMA DakarTeamARS Fight Club

What's at stake

Adama Diop is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +19 while a loss costs more — Zaurbek Sabanov carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Adama DiopNow 1650
If they win+19→ 1669
If they lose-29→ 1621
Zaurbek SabanovNow 1571
If they win+29→ 1600
If they lose-19→ 1552

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.

1525 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1522 · 5 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Trajectory

Adama DiopZaurbek Sabanov
15501600165020252026

Win method breakdown

6 (86%)
KO/TKO
3 (75%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
1 (14%)
Decision
1 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Adama Diop59%
Zaurbek Sabanov 41%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Adama Diop a 59% favorite over Zaurbek Sabanov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Adama Diop holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1650 to 1571, a 79-point edge.

Adama Diop enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Adama Diop finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Zaurbek Sabanov 75%.

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