Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Padilla vs Gadzhi Rabadanov

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

18-6-1Record28-5-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'8"
74"Reach71"
155 lbsWeight156 lbs
California Mixed Martial Arts· 1678 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamAbdulmanap Nurmagomedov School· 1732 avg Elo · 5 rated

What's at stake

Gadzhi Rabadanov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Chris Padilla carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Chris PadillaNow 1724
If they win+14→ 1738
If they lose-10→ 1714
Gadzhi RabadanovNow 1785
If they win+10→ 1795
If they lose-14→ 1771

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.

1632 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1656 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

6.19
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
54%
Strike accuracy
TBD
4.88
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
49%
Strike defense
TBD
1.13
Takedown avg.
TBD
21%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
80%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.28
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Chris PadillaGadzhi Rabadanov
16001650170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (50%)
KO/TKO
11 (39%)
6 (33%)
Submission
5 (18%)
3 (17%)
Decision
12 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Gadzhi Rabadanov53%
Chris Padilla 47%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Gadzhi Rabadanov a 53% favorite over Chris Padilla in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Gadzhi Rabadanov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1785 to 1724, a 61-point edge.

Chris Padilla enters on a 9-fight win streak.

Gadzhi Rabadanov enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Chris Padilla finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Gadzhi Rabadanov 57%.

Chris Padilla carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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