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Combat Edge Intelligence

Akhmed Musakaev vs Lawrence Lui

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Lawrence Lui
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Lawrence Lui

“Lok Yin / Lozza”

8-2-0BantamweightUFC

1619Solid

Tale of the tape

12-5-0Record8-2-0
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'8"
69.3"Reach72"
146 lbsWeight135 lbs
Sambo-PiterTeamCity Kickboxing

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 MusakaevNow 1620
If they win+16→ 1636
If they lose-16→ 1604
Lawrence LuiNow 1619
If they win+16→ 1635
If they lose-16→ 1603

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.

1552 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1521 · 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
3.72
Not available
Strike accuracy
40%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.32
Not available
Strike defense
60%
Not available
Takedown avg.
5.30
Not available
Takedown accuracy
22%
Not available
Takedown defense
100%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Akhmed MusakaevLawrence Lui
1600165020252026

Win method breakdown

5 (42%)
KO/TKO
4 (50%)
2 (17%)
Submission
0 (0%)
5 (42%)
Decision
4 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Akhmed Musakaev60%
Lawrence Lui 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Akhmed Musakaev a 60% favorite over Lawrence Lui in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1620 vs 1619), separated by just 1 points.

Akhmed Musakaev enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Akhmed Musakaev finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Lawrence Lui 50%.

Lawrence Lui carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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