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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ali Abouzalam vs Kiefer Crosbie

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

6-2-0Record10-6-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'0"
-Reach70"
171 lbsWeight170 lbs
Gracie PAC MMATeamSBG Ireland

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
Kiefer CrosbieNow 1569
If they win+16→ 1585
If they lose-16→ 1553

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.

1494 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1572 · 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
6.61
Not available
Strike accuracy
52%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.49
Not available
Strike defense
51%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.69
Not available
Takedown accuracy
40%
Not available
Takedown defense
100%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.34

Trajectory

Ali AbouzalamKiefer Crosbie
15501600202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (50%)
KO/TKO
5 (50%)
0 (0%)
Submission
2 (20%)
3 (50%)
Decision
3 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

Ali Abouzalam53%
Kiefer Crosbie 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ali Abouzalam a 53% favorite over Kiefer Crosbie in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kiefer Crosbie's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1567 vs 1569), separated by just 2 points.

Kiefer Crosbie enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Ali Abouzalam finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Kiefer Crosbie 70%.

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