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Combat Edge Intelligence

Aljamain Sterling vs Movlid Khaybulaev

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

26-5-0Record23-0-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'7"Height5'6"
71"Reach70"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Serra-Longo Fight Team· 1768 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamFight Nights Team

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.

Aljamain SterlingNow 1856
If they win+12→ 1868
If they lose-12→ 1844
Movlid KhaybulaevNow 1844
If they win+12→ 1856
If they lose-12→ 1832

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.

1781 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1647 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.45
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
53%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.21
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
60%
Strike defense
Not available
2.45
Takedown avg.
Not available
31%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
45%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.64
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Aljamain SterlingMovlid Khaybulaev
18001850202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (12%)
KO/TKO
6 (26%)
8 (32%)
Submission
3 (13%)
14 (56%)
Decision
14 (61%)

Combat Edge model read

Aljamain Sterling64%
Movlid Khaybulaev 36%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Aljamain Sterling a 64% favorite over Movlid Khaybulaev in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1856 vs 1844), separated by just 12 points.

Aljamain Sterling enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Movlid Khaybulaev enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Aljamain Sterling finishes 44% of wins inside the distance, Movlid Khaybulaev 39%.

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