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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ali Abouzalam vs Hector Urbina

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

6-2-0Record17-11-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'0"
-Reach73,0"
171 lbsWeight170 lbs

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 AbouzalamNow 1567
If they win+24→ 1591
If they lose-24→ 1543
Hector UrbinaNow 1566
If they win+12→ 1578
If they lose-12→ 1554

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.

1493 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1542 · 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
0.97
Not available
Strike accuracy
39%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.44
Not available
Strike defense
39%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
38%
Not available
Submission avg.
3.82

Trajectory

Ali AbouzalamHector Urbina
15501600201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (50%)
KO/TKO
9 (56%)
0 (0%)
Submission
5 (31%)
3 (50%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Hector Urbina55%
Ali Abouzalam 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Hector Urbina a 55% favorite over Ali Abouzalam in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ali Abouzalam's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1567 vs 1566), separated by just 1 points.

Hector Urbina enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Ali Abouzalam finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Hector Urbina 88%.

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