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Combat Edge Intelligence

Astemir Nagoev vs Matt Hobar

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Matt Hobar

“The Crowbar”

9-3-0BantamweightUFC

1606Solid

Tale of the tape

8-2-0Record9-3-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'3"Height5'10"
-Reach70,0"
127 lbsWeight135 lbs
Best FightersTeamOctagon 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.

Astemir NagoevNow 1608
If they win+16→ 1624
If they lose-16→ 1592
Matt HobarNow 1606
If they win+16→ 1622
If they lose-16→ 1590

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.

1529 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1542 · 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
3.23
Not available
Strike accuracy
42%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.27
Not available
Strike defense
53%
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Takedown avg.
3.66
Not available
Takedown accuracy
44%
Not available
Takedown defense
50%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Astemir NagoevMatt Hobar
1600165020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (13%)
KO/TKO
1 (11%)
3 (38%)
Submission
4 (44%)
4 (50%)
Decision
4 (44%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Astemir Nagoev and Matt Hobar within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1608 vs 1606), separated by just 2 points.

Astemir Nagoev enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Astemir Nagoev finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Matt Hobar 56%.

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