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Combat Edge Intelligence

Akbar Abdullaev vs Rustam Kerimov

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

14-0-0Record22-2-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'5"
70"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight147 lbs
Al Munar TeamTeamFight Club Akhmat· 1687 avg Elo · 26 rated

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.

Akbar AbdullaevNow 1755
If they win+16→ 1771
If they lose-16→ 1739
Rustam KerimovNow 1757
If they win+16→ 1773
If they lose-16→ 1741

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.

1532 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1564 · 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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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Akbar AbdullaevRustam Kerimov
1750202420252026

Win method breakdown

13 (93%)
KO/TKO
9 (41%)
1 (7%)
Submission
2 (9%)
0 (0%)
Decision
11 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Akbar Abdullaev54%
Rustam Kerimov 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Akbar Abdullaev a 54% favorite over Rustam Kerimov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rustam Kerimov's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1755 vs 1757), separated by just 2 points.

Akbar Abdullaev enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Akbar Abdullaev finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Rustam Kerimov 50%.

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