Combat Edge Intelligence

Brandon Jenkins vs Nika Sabanashvili

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

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Brandon Jenkins

“The Human Highlight Reel”

18-12-0WelterweightKC

1557Solid

Tale of the tape

18-12-0Record3-1-1
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'11"
71"Reach-
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
Syndicate MMATeamGuram Fight Club

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.

Brandon JenkinsNow 1557
If they win+16→ 1573
If they lose-16→ 1541
Nika SabanashviliNow 1555
If they win+24→ 1579
If they lose-24→ 1531

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.

1562 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1500 · 5 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.93
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
41%
Strike accuracy
TBD
8.05
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
33%
Strike defense
TBD
0
Takedown avg.
TBD
TBD
Takedown accuracy
TBD
27%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Brandon JenkinsNika Sabanashvili
155020252026

Win method breakdown

12 (67%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
3 (17%)
Submission
3 (100%)
3 (17%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Brandon Jenkins and Nika Sabanashvili within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1557 vs 1555), separated by just 2 points.

Brandon Jenkins finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Nika Sabanashvili 100%.

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