Combat Edge Intelligence

Arman Tsarukyan vs Usman Nurmagomedov

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

23-3-0Record22-0-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'11"
72"Reach72"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
American Top TeamTeamAmerican Kickboxing Academy· 1641 avg Elo · 5 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.

Arman TsarukyanNow 1838
If they win+12→ 1850
If they lose-12→ 1826
Usman NurmagomedovNow 1847
If they win+16→ 1863
If they lose-16→ 1831

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.

1728 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1677 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.85
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
50%
Strike accuracy
TBD
1.80
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
55%
Strike defense
TBD
3.26
Takedown avg.
TBD
4%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
75%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.10
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Arman TsarukyanUsman Nurmagomedov
180018502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (39%)
KO/TKO
9 (41%)
6 (26%)
Submission
7 (32%)
8 (35%)
Decision
6 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Usman Nurmagomedov61%
Arman Tsarukyan 39%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Usman Nurmagomedov a 61% favorite over Arman Tsarukyan in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1838 vs 1847), separated by just 9 points.

Arman Tsarukyan enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Usman Nurmagomedov enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Arman Tsarukyan finishes 65% of wins inside the distance, Usman Nurmagomedov 73%.

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