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Combat Edge Intelligence

Besam Yousef vs Papy Abedi

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

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Papy Abedi

“Makambo”

10-4-0MiddleweightSC

1566Solid

Tale of the tape

7-4-0Record10-4-0
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'11"Height5'11"
TBDReachTBD
170 lbsWeight185 lbs
Gladius MMATeamAllstars Training Center· 1670 avg Elo · 7 rated

What's at stake

Papy Abedi is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Besam Yousef carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Besam YousefNow 1527
If they win+27→ 1554
If they lose-21→ 1506
Papy AbediNow 1566
If they win+14→ 1580
If they lose-18→ 1548

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.

1543 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1536 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.14
Sig. strikes / min
2.80
53%
Strike accuracy
55%
3.98
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.15
39%
Strike defense
49%
1.33
Takedown avg.
3.47
67%
Takedown accuracy
57%
50%
Takedown defense
50%
0
Submission avg.
1.30

Trajectory

Besam YousefPapy Abedi
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Win method breakdown

2 (29%)
KO/TKO
6 (60%)
4 (57%)
Submission
2 (20%)
1 (14%)
Decision
2 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Besam Yousef55%
Papy Abedi 45%Elo baseline: 44%

The Combat Edge model makes Besam Yousef a 55% favorite over Papy Abedi in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Papy Abedi's way (44%).

Papy Abedi holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1566 to 1527, a 39-point edge.

Besam Yousef finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Papy Abedi 80%.

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