Combat Edge Intelligence

Ahmed Darwish vs Kevin Engel

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

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Ahmed Darwish
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Ahmed Darwish

“The Egyptian Eagle”

6-2-0MiddleweightPFL

1497Average
Kevin Engel
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Kevin Engel

“The Hitman”

5-1-0WelterweightBFC

1503Average

Tale of the tape

6-2-0Record5-1-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height6'2"
70"Reach81"
185 lbsWeight170 lbs
TBDTeamFinney's Hit Squad

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.

Ahmed DarwishNow 1497
If they win+24→ 1521
If they lose-24→ 1473
Kevin EngelNow 1503
If they win+24→ 1527
If they lose-24→ 1479

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.

1528 · 6 fightsPre-fight Elo1535 · 2 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
4.24
TBD
Strike accuracy
49%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.21
TBD
Strike defense
51%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0.83
TBD
Takedown accuracy
39%
TBD
Takedown defense
54%
TBD
Submission avg.
0.59

Trajectory

Ahmed DarwishKevin Engel
150015502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (17%)
KO/TKO
4 (80%)
3 (50%)
Submission
1 (20%)
2 (33%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Ahmed Darwish60%
Kevin Engel 40%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Ahmed Darwish a 60% favorite over Kevin Engel in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kevin Engel's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1497 vs 1503), separated by just 6 points.

Ahmed Darwish enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ahmed Darwish finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Kevin Engel 100%.

Kevin Engel carries a 11-inch reach advantage.

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