Combat Edge Intelligence

Bekzat Almakhan vs Cody Gibson

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

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Cody Gibson

“The Renegade”

21-12-0BantamweightUFC

1662Good

Tale of the tape

12-4-0Record21-12-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'10"
68"Reach71"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Triumph FightsTeamElite Team

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.

Bekzat AlmakhanNow 1663
If they win+16→ 1679
If they lose-16→ 1647
Cody GibsonNow 1662
If they win+12→ 1674
If they lose-12→ 1650

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.

1580 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1657 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.61
Sig. strikes / min
3.61
34%
Strike accuracy
46%
3.73
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.18
37%
Strike defense
58%
0
Takedown avg.
2.13
0%
Takedown accuracy
38%
42%
Takedown defense
70%
0
Submission avg.
0.61

Trajectory

Bekzat AlmakhanCody Gibson
165017002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (83%)
KO/TKO
7 (33%)
1 (8%)
Submission
5 (24%)
1 (8%)
Decision
9 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Bekzat Almakhan71%
Cody Gibson 29%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Bekzat Almakhan a 71% favorite over Cody Gibson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1663 vs 1662), separated by just 1 points.

Bekzat Almakhan enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Cody Gibson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Bekzat Almakhan finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Cody Gibson 57%.

Bekzat Almakhan and Cody Gibson share 1 common opponent: Brad Katona.

Cody Gibson 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 (1)

WinKO · 2025
Brad Katona
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2023