Combat Edge Intelligence

Bekzat Almakhan vs Umar Nurmagomedov

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

12-4-0Record20-1-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'8"
68"Reach69"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Triumph FightsTeamEagles MMA· 1817 avg Elo · 5 rated

What's at stake

Umar Nurmagomedov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Bekzat Almakhan carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Bekzat AlmakhanNow 1663
If they win+23→ 1686
If they lose-9→ 1654
Umar NurmagomedovNow 1822
If they win+9→ 1831
If they lose-23→ 1799

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.

1579 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1718 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.61
Sig. strikes / min
3.86
34%
Strike accuracy
56%
3.73
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.86
37%
Strike defense
61%
0
Takedown avg.
4.03
0%
Takedown accuracy
8%
42%
Takedown defense
79%
0
Submission avg.
0.24

Trajectory

Bekzat AlmakhanUmar Nurmagomedov
1650170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (83%)
KO/TKO
2 (10%)
1 (8%)
Submission
7 (35%)
1 (8%)
Decision
11 (55%)

Combat Edge model read

Umar Nurmagomedov81%
Bekzat Almakhan 19%Elo baseline: 71%

The Combat Edge model makes Umar Nurmagomedov a 81% favorite over Bekzat Almakhan in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (71%).

Umar Nurmagomedov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1822 to 1663, a 159-point edge.

Bekzat Almakhan enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Umar Nurmagomedov enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Bekzat Almakhan finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Umar Nurmagomedov 45%.

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