Combat Edge Intelligence

Billy Ray Goff vs Khamzat Abaev

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

9-5-0Record6-1-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'0"
72"Reach71"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs

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.

Billy Ray GoffNow 1629
If they win+16→ 1645
If they lose-16→ 1613
Khamzat AbaevNow 1631
If they win+24→ 1655
If they lose-24→ 1607

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.

1587 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1538 · 7 fights

Tracked stat edges

7.51
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
46%
Strike accuracy
TBD
5.02
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
59%
Strike defense
TBD
1.75
Takedown avg.
TBD
0%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
67%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Billy Ray GoffKhamzat Abaev
160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (78%)
KO/TKO
5 (83%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (17%)
2 (22%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Khamzat Abaev51%
Billy Ray Goff 49%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Khamzat Abaev a 51% favorite over Billy Ray Goff in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1629 vs 1631), separated by just 2 points.

Billy Ray Goff enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Billy Ray Goff finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Khamzat Abaev 100%.

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