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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ali Abdulkhalikov vs James Krause

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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James Krause

“The James Krause”

28-8-0WelterweightUFC

1713Good

Tale of the tape

17-4-0Record28-8-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height6'2"
-Reach73,5"
157 lbsWeight170 lbs
Golden Team· 1723 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamGlory MMA & Fitness

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.

Ali AbdulkhalikovNow 1714
If they win+16→ 1730
If they lose-16→ 1698
James KrauseNow 1713
If they win+12→ 1725
If they lose-12→ 1701

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.

1620 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1668 · 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
4.79
Not available
Strike accuracy
50%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.11
Not available
Strike defense
62%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.96
Not available
Takedown accuracy
18%
Not available
Takedown defense
60%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.87

Trajectory

Ali AbdulkhalikovJames Krause
170020192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (35%)
KO/TKO
8 (29%)
0 (0%)
Submission
14 (50%)
11 (65%)
Decision
6 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Ali Abdulkhalikov66%
James Krause 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ali Abdulkhalikov a 66% favorite over James Krause in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1714 vs 1713), separated by just 1 points.

Ali Abdulkhalikov enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Ali Abdulkhalikov finishes 35% of wins inside the distance, James Krause 79%.

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