Basel Shalaan vs Morquez Forest
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
7-1-0Record8-2-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'1"Height5'9"
72"Reach69"
155 lbsWeight155 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.
If they win+24→ 1649
If they lose-24→ 1601
If they win+16→ 1642
If they lose-16→ 1610
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.
1512 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1530 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Basel ShalaanMorquez Forest
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Basel Shalaan55%
Morquez Forest 45%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Basel Shalaan a 55% favorite over Morquez Forest in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Morquez Forest's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1625 vs 1626), separated by just 1 points.
Basel Shalaan enters on a 2-fight win streak.
Basel Shalaan finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Morquez Forest 63%.
Basel Shalaan 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.