Combat Edge Intelligence

Akhmed Magomedov vs Jamie Varner

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

10-5-0Record21-11-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'8"
-ReachTBD
156 lbsWeight155 lbs
Fight Club Akhmat· 1683 avg Elo · 20 ratedTeamArizona Combat Sports

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 MagomedovNow 1601
If they win+16→ 1617
If they lose-16→ 1585
Jamie VarnerNow 1603
If they win+12→ 1615
If they lose-12→ 1591

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.

1546 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1616 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
2.92
TBD
Strike accuracy
35%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.55
TBD
Strike defense
59%
TBD
Takedown avg.
3.49
TBD
Takedown accuracy
54%
TBD
Takedown defense
67%
TBD
Submission avg.
0.83

Trajectory

Akhmed MagomedovJamie Varner
1600165020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (10%)
KO/TKO
9 (43%)
3 (30%)
Submission
9 (43%)
6 (60%)
Decision
3 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Akhmed Magomedov63%
Jamie Varner 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Akhmed Magomedov a 63% favorite over Jamie Varner in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jamie Varner's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1601 vs 1603), separated by just 2 points.

Akhmed Magomedov enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Jamie Varner enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Akhmed Magomedov finishes 40% of wins inside the distance, Jamie Varner 86%.

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