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Combat Edge Intelligence

Carlos Leal vs Muslim Salikhov

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

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Carlos Leal
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Carlos Leal

“The Lion”

23-7-0WelterweightUFC

1719Good

Tale of the tape

23-7-0Record22-7-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'11"
74"Reach70″
169 lbsWeight170 lbs
Thai Brasil· 1655 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamFighting Eagle

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.

Carlos LealNow 1719
If they win+12→ 1731
If they lose-12→ 1707
Muslim SalikhovNow 1730
If they win+12→ 1742
If they lose-12→ 1718

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.

1648 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1706 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

8.75
Sig. strikes / min
3.37
47%
Strike accuracy
50%
7.78
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.96
49%
Strike defense
62%
0.43
Takedown avg.
1.07
11%
Takedown accuracy
0%
91%
Takedown defense
72%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Carlos LealMuslim Salikhov
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (52%)
KO/TKO
15 (68%)
2 (10%)
Submission
2 (9%)
8 (38%)
Decision
5 (23%)

Combat Edge model read

Carlos Leal56%
Muslim Salikhov 44%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Carlos Leal a 56% favorite over Muslim Salikhov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Muslim Salikhov's way (48%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1719 vs 1730), separated by just 11 points.

Muslim Salikhov enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Carlos Leal finishes 62% of wins inside the distance, Muslim Salikhov 77%.

Carlos Leal carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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