Ali Suleymanov vs Sean Sherk
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
16-1-0Record36-4-1
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'6"
-ReachTBD
157 lbsWeight155 lbs
World FightersTeamMinnesota Martial Arts Academy
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.
If they win+16→ 1739
If they lose-16→ 1707
If they win+12→ 1734
If they lose-12→ 1710
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 Elo1594 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Ali SuleymanovSean Sherk
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Ali Suleymanov71%
Sean Sherk 29%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Ali Suleymanov a 71% favorite over Sean Sherk in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (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.
Sean Sherk enters on a 3-fight win streak.
Ali Suleymanov finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Sean Sherk 58%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.