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Combat Edge Intelligence

Akhmed Magomedov vs Mehdi Baghdad

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

10-5-0Record12-7-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height6'1"
-Reach40,0"
156 lbsWeight170 lbs
Fight Club Akhmat· 1680 avg Elo · 29 ratedTeamBlack House

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 1586
If they win+16→ 1602
If they lose-16→ 1570
Mehdi BaghdadNow 1586
If they win+16→ 1602
If they lose-16→ 1570

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.

1548 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1560 · 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
3.13
Not available
Strike accuracy
31%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.56
Not available
Strike defense
46%
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Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
33%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Akhmed MagomedovMehdi Baghdad
16002020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (10%)
KO/TKO
8 (67%)
3 (30%)
Submission
3 (25%)
6 (60%)
Decision
1 (8%)

Combat Edge model read

Akhmed Magomedov59%
Mehdi Baghdad 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Akhmed Magomedov a 59% favorite over Mehdi Baghdad in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1586 vs 1586), separated by just 0 points.

Akhmed Magomedov enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Akhmed Magomedov finishes 40% of wins inside the distance, Mehdi Baghdad 92%.

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