Combat Edge Intelligence

Akhmed Musakaev vs Chermen Gobaev

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

12-4-0Record9-0-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'9"
69.3"Reach-
146 lbsWeight137 lbs

What's at stake

Chermen Gobaev is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +21 while a loss costs more — Akhmed Musakaev carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Akhmed MusakaevNow 1634
If they win+18→ 1652
If they lose-14→ 1620
Chermen GobaevNow 1685
If they win+21→ 1706
If they lose-27→ 1658

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.

1535 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1523 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Akhmed MusakaevChermen Gobaev
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Win method breakdown

5 (42%)
KO/TKO
2 (22%)
2 (17%)
Submission
0 (0%)
5 (42%)
Decision
7 (78%)

Combat Edge model read

Chermen Gobaev71%
Akhmed Musakaev 29%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Chermen Gobaev a 71% favorite over Akhmed Musakaev in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Chermen Gobaev holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1685 to 1634, a 51-point edge.

Akhmed Musakaev enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Chermen Gobaev enters on a 9-fight win streak.

Akhmed Musakaev finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Chermen Gobaev 22%.

Akhmed Musakaev and Chermen Gobaev share 2 common opponents: Murad Kalamov and Mukhitdin Kholov.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2022
Murad Kalamov
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2026
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2021
Mukhitdin Kholov
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2025