Combat Edge Intelligence

Bassil Hafez vs Leon Shahbazyan

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

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Bassil Hafez

“The Habibi”

9-5-1WelterweightUFC

1584Solid

Tale of the tape

9-5-1Record12-5-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'2"
72"Reach77"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Elevation Fight TeamTeamGlendale Fighting Club

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.

Bassil HafezNow 1584
If they win+16→ 1600
If they lose-16→ 1568
Leon ShahbazyanNow 1587
If they win+16→ 1603
If they lose-16→ 1571

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.

1556 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1506 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.71
Sig. strikes / min
6.33
38%
Strike accuracy
52%
5.68
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
8.18
42%
Strike defense
32%
2.21
Takedown avg.
1.46
24%
Takedown accuracy
50%
50%
Takedown defense
0%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Bassil HafezLeon Shahbazyan
155016002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (11%)
KO/TKO
1 (8%)
4 (44%)
Submission
11 (92%)
4 (44%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Leon Shahbazyan63%
Bassil Hafez 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Leon Shahbazyan a 63% favorite over Bassil Hafez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1584 vs 1587), separated by just 3 points.

Bassil Hafez finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Leon Shahbazyan 100%.

Leon Shahbazyan carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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