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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexander Shabliy vs Grant Dawson

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

25-4-0Record24-3-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'10"
70"Reach72"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Peresvet Fight TeamTeamAmerican 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 ShabliyNow 1790
If they win+12→ 1802
If they lose-12→ 1778
Grant DawsonNow 1801
If they win+12→ 1813
If they lose-12→ 1789

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.

1663 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1723 · 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
3.14
Not available
Strike accuracy
51%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.14
Not available
Strike defense
45%
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Takedown avg.
3.58
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
67%
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Submission avg.
1.36

Trajectory

Alexander ShabliyGrant Dawson
17501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

12 (48%)
KO/TKO
5 (21%)
7 (28%)
Submission
14 (58%)
6 (24%)
Decision
5 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Grant Dawson60%
Alexander Shabliy 40%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Grant Dawson a 60% favorite over Alexander Shabliy in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1790 vs 1801), separated by just 11 points.

Alexander Shabliy finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Grant Dawson 79%.

Grant Dawson carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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