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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexander Gustafsson vs Shamil Gamzatov

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

18-8-0Record14-2-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'4"Height6'2"
79"Reach76"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Allstars Training Center· 1670 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamRussian Top Team

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.

Alexander GustafssonNow 1671
If they win+16→ 1687
If they lose-16→ 1655
Shamil GamzatovNow 1669
If they win+16→ 1685
If they lose-16→ 1653

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.

1762 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1578 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.03
Sig. strikes / min
5.35
41%
Strike accuracy
48%
3.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.46
51%
Strike defense
52%
1.53
Takedown avg.
0
40%
Takedown accuracy
0%
84%
Takedown defense
50%
0.40
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Alexander GustafssonShamil Gamzatov
165017002021202220232024

Win method breakdown

11 (61%)
KO/TKO
5 (36%)
3 (17%)
Submission
5 (36%)
4 (22%)
Decision
4 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Alexander Gustafsson66%
Shamil Gamzatov 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Alexander Gustafsson a 66% favorite over Shamil Gamzatov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1671 vs 1669), separated by just 2 points.

Alexander Gustafsson enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Shamil Gamzatov enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Alexander Gustafsson finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Shamil Gamzatov 71%.

Alexander Gustafsson 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.