Combat Edge Intelligence

Ali Abdulkhalikov vs Punahele Soriano

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

17-4-0Record13-4-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height6'0"
-Reach 72"
157 lbsWeight170 lbs
Golden TeamTeamXtreme Couture

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 1710
If they win+16→ 1726
If they lose-16→ 1694
Punahele SorianoNow 1711
If they win+16→ 1727
If they lose-16→ 1695

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.

1607 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1668 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
4.66
TBD
Strike accuracy
55%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.42
TBD
Strike defense
48%
TBD
Takedown avg.
1.83
TBD
Takedown accuracy
48%
TBD
Takedown defense
40%
TBD
Submission avg.
0.14

Trajectory

Ali AbdulkhalikovPunahele Soriano
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (35%)
KO/TKO
7 (54%)
0 (0%)
Submission
2 (15%)
11 (65%)
Decision
4 (31%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Ali Abdulkhalikov and Punahele Soriano within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1710 vs 1711), separated by just 1 points.

Ali Abdulkhalikov enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Punahele Soriano enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Ali Abdulkhalikov finishes 35% of wins inside the distance, Punahele Soriano 69%.

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