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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ali Abdulkhalikov vs Mike Pierce

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

17-4-0Record17-7-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height5'8"
-ReachTBD
157 lbsWeight170 lbs
Golden Team· 1723 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamSports Lab

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
Mike PierceNow 1715
If they win+12→ 1727
If they lose-12→ 1703

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 Elo1611 · 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
2.62
Not available
Strike accuracy
42%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.36
Not available
Strike defense
62%
Not available
Takedown avg.
3.08
Not available
Takedown accuracy
43%
Not available
Takedown defense
71%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.25

Trajectory

Ali AbdulkhalikovMike Pierce
1700175020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (35%)
KO/TKO
8 (47%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (6%)
11 (65%)
Decision
8 (47%)

Combat Edge model read

Ali Abdulkhalikov68%
Mike Pierce 32%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ali Abdulkhalikov a 68% favorite over Mike Pierce in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Mike Pierce's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1714 vs 1715), separated by just 1 points.

Ali Abdulkhalikov enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Mike Pierce enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ali Abdulkhalikov finishes 35% of wins inside the distance, Mike Pierce 53%.

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