Combat Edge Intelligence

AJ McKee Jr. vs Salamat Isbulaev

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

25-2-0Record10-1-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'7"
73"Reach69"
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
Team Bodyshop· 1651 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamErkin Kush· 1703 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

AJ McKee Jr. is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Salamat Isbulaev carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

AJ McKee Jr.Now 1839
If they win+8→ 1847
If they lose-16→ 1823
Salamat IsbulaevNow 1710
If they win+22→ 1732
If they lose-10→ 1700

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.

1698 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1551 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Trajectory

AJ McKee Jr.Salamat Isbulaev
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Win method breakdown

6 (24%)
KO/TKO
7 (70%)
8 (32%)
Submission
3 (30%)
11 (44%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

AJ McKee Jr.80%
Salamat Isbulaev 20%Elo baseline: 68%

The Combat Edge model makes AJ McKee Jr. a 80% favorite over Salamat Isbulaev in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).

AJ McKee Jr. holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1839 to 1710, a 129-point edge.

AJ McKee Jr. enters on a 3-fight win streak.

AJ McKee Jr. finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Salamat Isbulaev 100%.

AJ McKee Jr. carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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