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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ben Nguyen vs Erfan Ahangarian

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

16-9-0Record6-1-0
FlyweightDivisionBantamweight
5'5"Height5'7"
65,0"Reach68"
125 lbsWeight135 lbs
Integrated MMATeamDiaz Combat Sports

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.

Ben NguyenNow 1614
If they win+12→ 1626
If they lose-12→ 1602
Erfan AhangarianNow 1615
If they win+24→ 1639
If they lose-24→ 1591

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.

1647 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1487 · 7 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.51
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
40%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.01
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
59%
Strike defense
Not available
0.25
Takedown avg.
Not available
33%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
63%
Takedown defense
Not available
1
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Ben NguyenErfan Ahangarian
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Win method breakdown

8 (50%)
KO/TKO
3 (50%)
5 (31%)
Submission
0 (0%)
3 (19%)
Decision
3 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Ben Nguyen57%
Erfan Ahangarian 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ben Nguyen a 57% favorite over Erfan Ahangarian in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Erfan Ahangarian's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1614 vs 1615), separated by just 1 points.

Ben Nguyen enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Erfan Ahangarian enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Ben Nguyen finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Erfan Ahangarian 50%.

Erfan Ahangarian 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.