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Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Wilson vs Khamzat Abaev

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

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Chris Wilson
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Chris Wilson

“The Professor”

18-10-0LightweightSB

1633Solid

Tale of the tape

18-10-0Record6-1-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
6'1"Height6'0"
TBDReach71"
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
CW Combat SportsTeamTeam Terranova ASBL

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 WilsonNow 1633
If they win+16→ 1649
If they lose-16→ 1617
Khamzat AbaevNow 1632
If they win+24→ 1656
If they lose-24→ 1608

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.

1606 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1538 · 7 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.32
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
51%
Strike accuracy
Not available
1.36
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
56%
Strike defense
Not available
1.31
Takedown avg.
Not available
50%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
60%
Takedown defense
Not available
1.57
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Chris WilsonKhamzat Abaev
16001650201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (39%)
KO/TKO
5 (83%)
8 (44%)
Submission
1 (17%)
3 (17%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Khamzat Abaev59%
Chris Wilson 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Khamzat Abaev a 59% favorite over Chris Wilson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Chris Wilson's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1633 vs 1632), separated by just 1 points.

Chris Wilson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Chris Wilson finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Khamzat Abaev 100%.

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