Combat Edge Intelligence

Akbarjon Islomboev vs Melquizael Costa

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

12-2-0Record26-8-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'11"Height5'10"
70.5"Reach71"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
TeamChute Boxe Joao Emilio· 1704 avg Elo · 4 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.

Akbarjon IslomboevNow 1684
If they win+16→ 1700
If they lose-16→ 1668
Melquizael CostaNow 1683
If they win+12→ 1695
If they lose-12→ 1671

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.

1510 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1682 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
4.38
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Strike accuracy
50%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.97
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Strike defense
55%
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Takedown avg.
2
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Takedown accuracy
41%
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Takedown defense
59%
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Submission avg.
1.09

Trajectory

Akbarjon IslomboevMelquizael Costa
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Win method breakdown

5 (42%)
KO/TKO
9 (35%)
5 (42%)
Submission
8 (31%)
2 (17%)
Decision
9 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Melquizael Costa66%
Akbarjon Islomboev 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Melquizael Costa a 66% favorite over Akbarjon Islomboev in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Akbarjon Islomboev's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1684 vs 1683), separated by just 1 points.

Akbarjon Islomboev enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Akbarjon Islomboev finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Melquizael Costa 65%.

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