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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ali AlQaisi vs Tony Kelley

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

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Ali AlQaisi
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Ali AlQaisi

“The Royal Fighter”

15-8-0BantamweightUAEW

1629Solid
Tony Kelley
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Tony Kelley

“PrimeTime”

8-3-0FeatherweightUFC

1593Solid

Tale of the tape

15-8-0Record8-3-0
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'10"
38,0"Reach70"
135 lbsWeight138 lbs
Gladiator MMATeamTeam Alpha Male· 1645 avg Elo · 20 rated

What's at stake

Ali AlQaisi is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Tony Kelley carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ali AlQaisiNow 1629
If they win+14→ 1643
If they lose-18→ 1611
Tony KelleyNow 1593
If they win+26→ 1619
If they lose-22→ 1571

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.

1561 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1568 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

2.43
Sig. strikes / min
5.55
42%
Strike accuracy
47%
1.97
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.85
56%
Strike defense
46%
3.50
Takedown avg.
0
29%
Takedown accuracy
0%
60%
Takedown defense
52%
1
Submission avg.
1.39

Trajectory

Ali AlQaisiTony Kelley
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Win method breakdown

2 (13%)
KO/TKO
3 (38%)
6 (40%)
Submission
3 (38%)
7 (47%)
Decision
2 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Ali AlQaisi54%
Tony Kelley 46%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Ali AlQaisi a 54% favorite over Tony Kelley in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Ali AlQaisi holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1629 to 1593, a 36-point edge.

Ali AlQaisi finishes 53% of wins inside the distance, Tony Kelley 75%.

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