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Combat Edge Intelligence

Anton Kuivanen vs Hussain Al Kurdi

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

26-13-0Record3-0-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'11"
TBDReach-
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Primus Fight TeamTeamKHK MMA· 1635 avg Elo · 4 rated

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.

Anton KuivanenNow 1582
If they win+12→ 1594
If they lose-12→ 1570
Hussain Al KurdiNow 1582
If they win+24→ 1606
If they lose-24→ 1558

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.

1532 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1533 · 3 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.27
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
38%
Strike accuracy
Not available
1.63
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
67%
Strike defense
Not available
1.20
Takedown avg.
Not available
100%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
71%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.40
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Anton KuivanenHussain Al Kurdi
155016002020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (27%)
KO/TKO
1 (33%)
8 (31%)
Submission
2 (67%)
11 (42%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Anton Kuivanen and Hussain Al Kurdi within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1582 vs 1582), separated by just 0 points.

Anton Kuivanen enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Hussain Al Kurdi enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Anton Kuivanen finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Hussain Al Kurdi 100%.

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