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Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Mecate vs Muhammad Naimov

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

13-3-0Record13-5-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'9"Height5'9"
70" Reach70"
150 lbsWeight146 lbs
Miura BJJTeamElevation Fight Team

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.

Chris MecateNow 1663
If they win+16→ 1679
If they lose-16→ 1647
Muhammad NaimovNow 1663
If they win+16→ 1679
If they lose-16→ 1647

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.

1579 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1649 · 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
2.51
Not available
Strike accuracy
41%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.35
Not available
Strike defense
45%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.49
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
68%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.17

Trajectory

Chris MecateMuhammad Naimov
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Win method breakdown

4 (31%)
KO/TKO
6 (46%)
2 (15%)
Submission
2 (15%)
7 (54%)
Decision
5 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Muhammad Naimov64%
Chris Mecate 36%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Muhammad Naimov a 64% favorite over Chris Mecate in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Chris Mecate's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1663 vs 1663), separated by just 0 points.

Muhammad Naimov enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Chris Mecate finishes 46% of wins inside the distance, Muhammad Naimov 62%.

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