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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alikhan Suleymanov vs Denis Silva

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

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This page compares both fighters across their careers. Event-specific previews, results, round stats, and bout facts live on the separate official Fight page for each meeting.

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20-10-0FeatherweightACA

1585Solid

Tale of the tape

18-5-0Record20-10-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'7"
72.8"Reach-
146 lbsWeight145 lbs
Fight Club Akhmat· 1680 avg Elo · 29 ratedTeamThe Fighting Nerds· 1704 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

Alikhan Suleymanov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Denis Silva carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alikhan SuleymanovNow 1682
If they win+12→ 1694
If they lose-20→ 1662
Denis SilvaNow 1585
If they win+15→ 1600
If they lose-9→ 1576

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.

1558 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1598 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Trajectory

Alikhan SuleymanovDenis Silva
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Win method breakdown

2 (11%)
KO/TKO
3 (15%)
11 (61%)
Submission
8 (40%)
5 (28%)
Decision
9 (45%)

Combat Edge model read

Alikhan Suleymanov56%
Denis Silva 44%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Alikhan Suleymanov a 56% favorite over Denis Silva in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Alikhan Suleymanov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1682 to 1585, a 97-point edge.

Denis Silva enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Alikhan Suleymanov finishes 72% of wins inside the distance, Denis Silva 55%.

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