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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ali Suleymanov vs Cristian Pérez

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

16-1-0Record16-2-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'9"
-Reach72"
157 lbsWeight155 lbs
World FightersTeamVictory Fight Club· 1683 avg Elo · 3 rated

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 SuleymanovNow 1723
If they win+16→ 1739
If they lose-16→ 1707
Cristian PérezNow 1722
If they win+16→ 1738
If they lose-16→ 1706

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.

1520 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1553 · 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
3.30
Not available
Strike accuracy
47%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.56
Not available
Strike defense
39%
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Takedown avg.
2.36
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
88%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.79

Trajectory

Ali SuleymanovCristian Pérez
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (31%)
KO/TKO
7 (44%)
5 (31%)
Submission
6 (38%)
6 (38%)
Decision
3 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Cristian Pérez52%
Ali Suleymanov 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Cristian Pérez a 52% favorite over Ali Suleymanov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ali Suleymanov's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1723 vs 1722), separated by just 1 points.

Ali Suleymanov enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Cristian Pérez enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Ali Suleymanov finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Cristian Pérez 81%.

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