Combat Edge Intelligence

Ali Taleb vs Bekzat Almakhan

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

12-3-0Record12-4-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'7"
69"Reach68"
135 lbsWeight135 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 TalebNow 1664
If they win+16→ 1680
If they lose-16→ 1648
Bekzat AlmakhanNow 1663
If they win+16→ 1679
If they lose-16→ 1647

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.

1555 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1579 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
1.61
TBD
Strike accuracy
34%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.73
TBD
Strike defense
37%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0
TBD
Takedown accuracy
0%
TBD
Takedown defense
42%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Ali TalebBekzat Almakhan
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Win method breakdown

7 (58%)
KO/TKO
10 (83%)
3 (25%)
Submission
1 (8%)
2 (17%)
Decision
1 (8%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Ali Taleb and Bekzat Almakhan within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1664 vs 1663), separated by just 1 points.

Ali Taleb enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Bekzat Almakhan enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ali Taleb finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Bekzat Almakhan 92%.

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