Combat Edge Intelligence

Asu Almabayev vs Manel Kape

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

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Manel Kape
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Manel Kape

“Starboy”

23-7-0FlyweightUFC

1750Great

Tale of the tape

24-3-0Record23-7-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'4"Height5'6"
65"Reach 68"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
DAR Pro TeamTeamAKA Thailand

What's at stake

Asu Almabayev is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Manel Kape carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Asu AlmabayevNow 1786
If they win+11→ 1797
If they lose-13→ 1773
Manel KapeNow 1750
If they win+18→ 1768
If they lose-14→ 1736

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.

1647 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1698 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.31
Sig. strikes / min
4.68
51%
Strike accuracy
55%
1.99
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.88
54%
Strike defense
57%
4.46
Takedown avg.
0.36
43%
Takedown accuracy
20%
44%
Takedown defense
79%
1.49
Submission avg.
0.24

Trajectory

Asu AlmabayevManel Kape
1650170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (13%)
KO/TKO
15 (65%)
11 (46%)
Submission
5 (22%)
10 (42%)
Decision
3 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Asu Almabayev and Manel Kape within a point of even.

Asu Almabayev holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1786 to 1750, a 36-point edge.

Asu Almabayev enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Manel Kape enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Asu Almabayev finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Manel Kape 87%.

Asu Almabayev and Manel Kape share 2 common opponents: Matheus Nicolau and Ode Osbourne.

Manel Kape carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinSubmission · 2023
Ode Osbourne
WinKO · 2021
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2024
Matheus Nicolau
LossDecision (split) · 2021