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Combat Edge Intelligence

Carlos Leal vs Rinat Fakhretdinov

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

23-7-0Record24-1-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'0"
74"Reach74"
169 lbsWeight171 lbs
Thai Brasil· 1655 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Rinat Fakhretdinov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Carlos Leal carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Carlos LealNow 1719
If they win+15→ 1734
If they lose-9→ 1710
Rinat FakhretdinovNow 1811
If they win+12→ 1823
If they lose-20→ 1791

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 Elo1652 · 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
4.78
47%
Strike accuracy
53%
7.78
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.58
49%
Strike defense
54%
0.43
Takedown avg.
3.95
11%
Takedown accuracy
34%
91%
Takedown defense
92%
0
Submission avg.
0.20

Trajectory

Carlos LealRinat Fakhretdinov
1700175018002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (52%)
KO/TKO
12 (50%)
2 (10%)
Submission
6 (25%)
8 (38%)
Decision
6 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Rinat Fakhretdinov56%
Carlos Leal 44%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes Rinat Fakhretdinov a 56% favorite over Carlos Leal in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

Rinat Fakhretdinov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1811 to 1719, a 92-point edge.

Rinat Fakhretdinov enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Carlos Leal finishes 62% of wins inside the distance, Rinat Fakhretdinov 75%.

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