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Combat Edge Intelligence

Assem Ghanem vs Sherrard Blackledge

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

7-1-0Record5-1-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'11"
70"ReachTBD
145 lbsWeight155 lbs
S&B AcademyTeamSyndicate MMA

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.

Assem GhanemNow 1594
If they win+24→ 1618
If they lose-24→ 1570
Sherrard BlackledgeNow 1594
If they win+24→ 1618
If they lose-24→ 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.

1557 · 6 fightsPre-fight Elo1541 · 6 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
3.70
Not available
Strike accuracy
50%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.13
Not available
Strike defense
55%
Not available
Takedown avg.
4
Not available
Takedown accuracy
33%
Not available
Takedown defense
43%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Assem GhanemSherrard Blackledge
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Win method breakdown

2 (29%)
KO/TKO
2 (40%)
2 (29%)
Submission
0 (0%)
3 (43%)
Decision
3 (60%)

Combat Edge model read

Assem Ghanem59%
Sherrard Blackledge 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Assem Ghanem a 59% favorite over Sherrard Blackledge in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1594 vs 1594), separated by just 0 points.

Assem Ghanem finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Sherrard Blackledge 40%.

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