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Combat Edge Intelligence

Bibert Tumenov vs Colby Covington

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

16-2-0Record17-5-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'8"Height5'11"
-Reach72"
157 lbsWeight170 lbs
BastionTeamMMA Masters

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.

Bibert TumenovNow 1770
If they win+16→ 1786
If they lose-16→ 1754
Colby CovingtonNow 1765
If they win+16→ 1781
If they lose-16→ 1749

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.

1623 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1776 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
3.81
Not available
Strike accuracy
38%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.09
Not available
Strike defense
55%
Not available
Takedown avg.
3.64
Not available
Takedown accuracy
29%
Not available
Takedown defense
69%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.16

Trajectory

Bibert TumenovColby Covington
175018002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

12 (75%)
KO/TKO
4 (24%)
0 (0%)
Submission
4 (24%)
4 (25%)
Decision
9 (53%)

Combat Edge model read

Bibert Tumenov64%
Colby Covington 36%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Bibert Tumenov a 64% favorite over Colby Covington in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1770 vs 1765), separated by just 5 points.

Bibert Tumenov enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Colby Covington enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Bibert Tumenov finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Colby Covington 47%.

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