Chuck Liddell vs Magomed Ankalaev
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
21-9-0Record21-2-1
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'3"
76"Reach75"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
The PitTeamGorets Fight Club· 1716 avg Elo · 5 rated
What's at stake
Magomed Ankalaev is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Chuck Liddell carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+13→ 1840
If they lose-11→ 1816
If they win+15→ 1863
If they lose-17→ 1831
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.
1731 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1731 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Chuck LiddellMagomed Ankalaev
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Magomed Ankalaev78%
Chuck Liddell 22%Elo baseline: 53%
The Combat Edge model makes Magomed Ankalaev a 78% favorite over Chuck Liddell in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).
Magomed Ankalaev holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1848 to 1827, a 21-point edge.
Chuck Liddell enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Chuck Liddell finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Magomed Ankalaev 52%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.