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Combat Edge Intelligence

Bagama Nikabagamaev vs Marcus McGhee

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

16-2-0Record12-2-0
LightweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'8"
TBDReach69"
147 lbsWeight135 lbs

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.

Bagama NikabagamaevNow 1717
If they win+16→ 1733
If they lose-16→ 1701
Marcus McGheeNow 1718
If they win+16→ 1734
If they lose-16→ 1702

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.

1560 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1607 · 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
5.44
Not available
Strike accuracy
44%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.64
Not available
Strike defense
56%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.24
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
90%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.24

Trajectory

Bagama NikabagamaevMarcus McGhee
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
9 (75%)
13 (81%)
Submission
1 (8%)
3 (19%)
Decision
2 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Marcus McGhee67%
Bagama Nikabagamaev 33%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Marcus McGhee a 67% favorite over Bagama Nikabagamaev in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1717 vs 1718), separated by just 1 points.

Bagama Nikabagamaev enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Marcus McGhee enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Bagama Nikabagamaev finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Marcus McGhee 83%.

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