Combat Edge Intelligence

Anton Zafir vs Hazem Kayyali

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

8-4-0Record2-0-2
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'2"
72,0"Reach-
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Whitsunday Martial ArtsTeamTBD

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
Hazem KayyaliNow 1552
If they win+24→ 1576
If they lose-24→ 1528

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 Elo1501 · 4 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.99
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
65%
Strike accuracy
TBD
2.31
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
53%
Strike defense
TBD
6.11
Takedown avg.
TBD
60%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
0%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Anton ZafirHazem Kayyali
1550160020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

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

Combat Edge model read

Hazem Kayyali60%
Anton Zafir 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Hazem Kayyali a 60% 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 1552), separated by just 3 points.

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.