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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ali Bagov vs Dan Henderson

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

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Ali Bagov

“Hulk”

35-13-0MiddleweightACA

1743Good

Tale of the tape

35-13-0Record32-15-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'9"Height6'1"
69.7"Reach74"
172 lbsWeight185 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 BagovNow 1743
If they win+12→ 1755
If they lose-12→ 1731
Dan HendersonNow 1739
If they win+12→ 1751
If they lose-12→ 1727

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.

1641 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1738 · 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
2.44
Not available
Strike accuracy
47%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.70
Not available
Strike defense
52%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.52
Not available
Takedown accuracy
53%
Not available
Takedown defense
58%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.34

Trajectory

Ali BagovDan Henderson
17502014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (11%)
KO/TKO
17 (53%)
24 (69%)
Submission
1 (3%)
7 (20%)
Decision
14 (44%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Ali Bagov and Dan Henderson within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1743 vs 1739), separated by just 4 points.

Ali Bagov finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Dan Henderson 56%.

Dan Henderson carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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