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Combat Edge Intelligence

Anton Zafir vs James Moontasri

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

8-4-0Record9-5-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'10"
72,0"Reach71,0"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Whitsunday Martial ArtsTeamBlack House

What's at stake

James Moontasri is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Anton Zafir carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Anton ZafirNow 1555
If they win+19→ 1574
If they lose-13→ 1542
James MoontasriNow 1617
If they win+13→ 1630
If they lose-19→ 1598

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 Elo1598 · 10 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
2.39
65%
Strike accuracy
49%
2.31
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.86
53%
Strike defense
41%
6.11
Takedown avg.
0
60%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0%
Takedown defense
79%
0
Submission avg.
0.25

Trajectory

Anton ZafirJames Moontasri
1550160016502015201620172018

Win method breakdown

4 (50%)
KO/TKO
4 (44%)
3 (38%)
Submission
3 (33%)
1 (13%)
Decision
2 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

James Moontasri73%
Anton Zafir 27%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes James Moontasri a 73% favorite over Anton Zafir in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

James Moontasri holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1617 to 1555, a 62-point edge.

James Moontasri enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Anton Zafir finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, James Moontasri 78%.

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