Combat Edge Intelligence

Akhmed Gakiev vs Dominique Steele

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

12-4-0Record20-12-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'8"Height5'10"
-Reach74,0"
157 lbsWeight170 lbs
Fight Club Akhmat· 1683 avg Elo · 20 ratedTeamTeam Vision

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.

Akhmed GakievNow 1610
If they win+16→ 1626
If they lose-16→ 1594
Dominique SteeleNow 1609
If they win+12→ 1621
If they lose-12→ 1597

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.

1519 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1566 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
2.32
TBD
Strike accuracy
49%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.42
TBD
Strike defense
50%
TBD
Takedown avg.
2.95
TBD
Takedown accuracy
42%
TBD
Takedown defense
76%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Akhmed GakievDominique Steele
16002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (17%)
KO/TKO
7 (35%)
0 (0%)
Submission
2 (10%)
10 (83%)
Decision
11 (55%)

Combat Edge model read

Akhmed Gakiev63%
Dominique Steele 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Akhmed Gakiev a 63% favorite over Dominique Steele in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1610 vs 1609), separated by just 1 points.

Akhmed Gakiev enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Dominique Steele enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Akhmed Gakiev finishes 17% of wins inside the distance, Dominique Steele 45%.

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