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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· 1680 avg Elo · 29 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 1609
If they win+16→ 1625
If they lose-16→ 1593
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.

1517 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1566 · 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
2.32
Not available
Strike accuracy
49%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.42
Not available
Strike defense
50%
Not available
Takedown avg.
2.95
Not available
Takedown accuracy
42%
Not available
Takedown defense
76%
Not available
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

Dominique Steele55%
Akhmed Gakiev 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Dominique Steele a 55% favorite over Akhmed Gakiev in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Akhmed Gakiev's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1609 vs 1609), separated by just 0 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.