Combat Edge Intelligence

Artiom Damkovsky vs Leon Shahbazyan

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

27-18-0Record12-5-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'8"Height6'2"
68"Reach77"
171 lbsWeight170 lbs
Academy MMA MinskTeamGlendale Fighting Club

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.

Artiom DamkovskyNow 1588
If they win+12→ 1600
If they lose-12→ 1576
Leon ShahbazyanNow 1586
If they win+16→ 1602
If they lose-16→ 1570

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.

1602 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1503 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
6.33
Not available
Strike accuracy
52%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
8.18
Not available
Strike defense
32%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.46
Not available
Takedown accuracy
50%
Not available
Takedown defense
0%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Artiom DamkovskyLeon Shahbazyan
15501600202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (42%)
KO/TKO
1 (8%)
1 (4%)
Submission
11 (92%)
14 (54%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Artiom Damkovsky59%
Leon Shahbazyan 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Artiom Damkovsky a 59% favorite over Leon Shahbazyan in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1588 vs 1586), separated by just 2 points.

Artiom Damkovsky finishes 46% of wins inside the distance, Leon Shahbazyan 100%.

Leon Shahbazyan carries a 9-inch reach advantage.

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