Combat Edge Intelligence

Alessandro Costa vs Magomed Bibulatov

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

17-5-0Record21-3-0
FlyweightDivisionBantamweight
5'5"Height5'5"
67"Reach36,5"
125 lbsWeight136 lbs
Lobo Gym MMATeamFight Club Akhmat

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.

Alessandro CostaNow 1705
If they win+16→ 1721
If they lose-16→ 1689
Magomed BibulatovNow 1705
If they win+12→ 1717
If they lose-12→ 1693

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.

1619 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1515 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.86
Sig. strikes / min
3.60
47%
Strike accuracy
51%
3.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.83
57%
Strike defense
52%
0.77
Takedown avg.
2.85
0%
Takedown accuracy
40%
86%
Takedown defense
75%
0.38
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Alessandro CostaMagomed Bibulatov
1650170020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (41%)
KO/TKO
6 (29%)
7 (41%)
Submission
5 (24%)
3 (18%)
Decision
10 (48%)

Combat Edge model read

Alessandro Costa75%
Magomed Bibulatov 25%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Alessandro Costa a 75% favorite over Magomed Bibulatov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1705 vs 1705), separated by just 0 points.

Alessandro Costa enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Magomed Bibulatov enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Alessandro Costa finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Magomed Bibulatov 52%.

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