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Combat Edge Intelligence

Anton Zafir vs Buddha Hanchard

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

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Anton Zafir
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Anton Zafir

“The Professor”

8-4-0WelterweightAFC

1555Solid

Tale of the tape

8-4-0Record2-0-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'10"
72,0"Reach-
170 lbsWeight165 lbs
Whitsunday Martial ArtsTeamBETA Academy

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 ZafirNow 1555
If they win+16→ 1571
If they lose-16→ 1539
Buddha HanchardNow 1555
If they win+24→ 1579
If they lose-24→ 1531

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.

1523 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1500 · 2 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.99
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
65%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.31
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
53%
Strike defense
Not available
6.11
Takedown avg.
Not available
60%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
0%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Anton ZafirBuddha Hanchard
1550160020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (50%)
KO/TKO
1 (50%)
3 (38%)
Submission
1 (50%)
1 (13%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Buddha Hanchard58%
Anton Zafir 42%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Buddha Hanchard a 58% favorite over Anton Zafir in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Anton Zafir's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1555 vs 1555), separated by just 0 points.

Buddha Hanchard enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Anton Zafir finishes 88% of wins inside the distance.

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