Combat Edge Intelligence

Ben Nguyen vs Kiru Sahota

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

16-9-0Record12-3-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'5"Height5'10"
65,0"Reach73"
125 lbsWeight126 lbs
Integrated MMATeamManchester Top 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.

Ben NguyenNow 1612
If they win+12→ 1624
If they lose-12→ 1600
Kiru SahotaNow 1609
If they win+16→ 1625
If they lose-16→ 1593

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.

1641 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1506 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.51
Sig. strikes / min
4.33
40%
Strike accuracy
57%
3.01
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.47
59%
Strike defense
42%
0.25
Takedown avg.
1
33%
Takedown accuracy
33%
63%
Takedown defense
50%
1
Submission avg.
0.50

Trajectory

Ben NguyenKiru Sahota
1600165020172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

8 (50%)
KO/TKO
6 (50%)
5 (31%)
Submission
2 (17%)
3 (19%)
Decision
4 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Kiru Sahota58%
Ben Nguyen 42%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kiru Sahota a 58% favorite over Ben Nguyen in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ben Nguyen's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1612 vs 1609), separated by just 3 points.

Ben Nguyen enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Kiru Sahota enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ben Nguyen finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Kiru Sahota 67%.

Kiru Sahota carries a 8-inch reach advantage.

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