Combat Edge Intelligence

Aiemann Zahabi vs Said Nurmagomedov

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

14-3-0Record18-5-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'8"
68"Reach70"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Tristar GymTeamFight Club Akhmat

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.

Aiemann ZahabiNow 1724
If they win+16→ 1740
If they lose-16→ 1708
Said NurmagomedovNow 1723
If they win+16→ 1739
If they lose-16→ 1707

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.

1695 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1690 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.54
Sig. strikes / min
3.08
48%
Strike accuracy
49%
4.08
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.05
69%
Strike defense
56%
0.12
Takedown avg.
0.86
14%
Takedown accuracy
15%
84%
Takedown defense
63%
0
Submission avg.
1.15

Trajectory

Aiemann ZahabiSaid Nurmagomedov
170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (43%)
KO/TKO
4 (22%)
2 (14%)
Submission
6 (33%)
6 (43%)
Decision
8 (44%)

Combat Edge model read

Aiemann Zahabi62%
Said Nurmagomedov 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Aiemann Zahabi a 62% favorite over Said Nurmagomedov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1724 vs 1723), separated by just 1 points.

Said Nurmagomedov enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Aiemann Zahabi finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Said Nurmagomedov 56%.

Aiemann Zahabi and Said Nurmagomedov share 1 common opponent: Ricardo Ramos.

Said Nurmagomedov carries a 2-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)

LossKO/TKO · 2017
Ricardo Ramos
WinKO/TKO · 2019