Combat Edge Intelligence

Andrei Arlovski vs Shamil Abdurakhimov

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

34-24-0Record20-8-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'3"
77"Reach76"
245 lbsWeight263 lbs
American Top TeamTeamPeresvet FT

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.

Andrei ArlovskiNow 1637
If they win+12→ 1649
If they lose-12→ 1625
Shamil AbdurakhimovNow 1650
If they win+12→ 1662
If they lose-12→ 1638

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.

1651 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1684 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.82
Sig. strikes / min
2.41
46%
Strike accuracy
44%
3.22
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.02
57%
Strike defense
55%
0.37
Takedown avg.
1.01
35%
Takedown accuracy
23%
77%
Takedown defense
45%
0.20
Submission avg.
0.14

Trajectory

Andrei ArlovskiShamil Abdurakhimov
16501700202220232024

Win method breakdown

17 (50%)
KO/TKO
9 (45%)
3 (9%)
Submission
4 (20%)
14 (41%)
Decision
7 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Shamil Abdurakhimov70%
Andrei Arlovski 30%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Shamil Abdurakhimov a 70% favorite over Andrei Arlovski in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1637 vs 1650), separated by just 13 points.

Andrei Arlovski enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Shamil Abdurakhimov enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Andrei Arlovski finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Shamil Abdurakhimov 65%.

Andrei Arlovski and Shamil Abdurakhimov share 1 common opponent: Chase Sherman.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2021
Chase Sherman
WinKO/TKO · 2017