Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexey Shurkevich vs Scott Askham

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

19-6-0Record20-6-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'3"
73"Reach75,0"
172 lbsWeight185 lbs
Storm Shlemenko 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.

Alexey ShurkevichNow 1677
If they win+12→ 1689
If they lose-12→ 1665
Scott AskhamNow 1679
If they win+12→ 1691
If they lose-12→ 1667

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.

1535 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1634 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
3.03
TBD
Strike accuracy
46%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.52
TBD
Strike defense
52%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0.44
TBD
Takedown accuracy
18%
TBD
Takedown defense
65%
TBD
Submission avg.
0.67

Trajectory

Alexey ShurkevichScott Askham
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Win method breakdown

12 (63%)
KO/TKO
12 (60%)
1 (5%)
Submission
2 (10%)
6 (32%)
Decision
6 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

Alexey Shurkevich66%
Scott Askham 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Alexey Shurkevich a 66% favorite over Scott Askham in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Scott Askham's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1677 vs 1679), separated by just 2 points.

Alexey Shurkevich enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Alexey Shurkevich finishes 68% of wins inside the distance, Scott Askham 70%.

Scott Askham 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.