Combat Edge Intelligence

Akihiro Gono vs Leon Shahbazyan

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

37-24-8Record12-5-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height6'2"
TBDReach77"
161 lbsWeight170 lbs
GrabakaTeamGlendale Fighting Club

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.

Akihiro GonoNow 1584
If they win+12→ 1596
If they lose-12→ 1572
Leon ShahbazyanNow 1587
If they win+16→ 1603
If they lose-16→ 1571

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.

1504 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1506 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.35
Sig. strikes / min
6.33
53%
Strike accuracy
52%
11.35
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
8.18
64%
Strike defense
32%
1.57
Takedown avg.
1.46
80%
Takedown accuracy
50%
46%
Takedown defense
0%
0.39
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Akihiro GonoLeon Shahbazyan
15501600202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (19%)
KO/TKO
1 (8%)
9 (25%)
Submission
11 (92%)
20 (56%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Leon Shahbazyan70%
Akihiro Gono 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Leon Shahbazyan a 70% favorite over Akihiro Gono in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1584 vs 1587), separated by just 3 points.

Akihiro Gono finishes 44% of wins inside the distance, Leon Shahbazyan 100%.

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