Combat Edge Intelligence

Akhmed Gakiev vs Preston Parsons

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

12-4-0Record11-6-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'8"Height5'11"
-Reach71"
157 lbsWeight170 lbs
Fight Club Akhmat· 1683 avg Elo · 20 ratedTeamElevate MMA

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
Preston ParsonsNow 1610
If they win+16→ 1626
If they lose-16→ 1594

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 Elo1595 · 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
3.50
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Strike accuracy
52%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.12
Not available
Strike defense
55%
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Takedown avg.
3.53
Not available
Takedown accuracy
37%
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Takedown defense
71%
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Submission avg.
2.35

Trajectory

Akhmed GakievPreston Parsons
160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (17%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Submission
9 (82%)
10 (83%)
Decision
2 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Preston Parsons66%
Akhmed Gakiev 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Preston Parsons a 66% 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 (1610 vs 1610), separated by just 0 points.

Akhmed Gakiev enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Preston Parsons enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Akhmed Gakiev finishes 17% of wins inside the distance, Preston Parsons 82%.

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