Combat Edge Intelligence

Anton Zafir vs Jingliang Li

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

8-4-0Record19-9-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'0"
72,0"Reach71"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Whitsunday Martial ArtsTeamChina Top Team

What's at stake

Jingliang Li is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 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+22→ 1577
If they lose-10→ 1545
Jingliang LiNow 1703
If they win+7→ 1710
If they lose-17→ 1686

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 Elo1703 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.99
Sig. strikes / min
4.46
65%
Strike accuracy
42%
2.31
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.95
53%
Strike defense
57%
6.11
Takedown avg.
1.19
60%
Takedown accuracy
42%
0%
Takedown defense
60%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Anton ZafirJingliang Li
15501600165017001750201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

4 (50%)
KO/TKO
10 (53%)
3 (38%)
Submission
4 (21%)
1 (13%)
Decision
5 (26%)

Combat Edge model read

Jingliang Li75%
Anton Zafir 25%Elo baseline: 70%

The Combat Edge model makes Jingliang Li a 75% favorite over Anton Zafir in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (70%).

Jingliang Li holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1703 to 1555, a 148-point edge.

Jingliang Li enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Anton Zafir finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Jingliang Li 74%.

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