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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ciaran Clarke vs Muin Gafurov

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

10-1-0Record20-7-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'7"
66"Reach68"
135 lbsWeight136 lbs
SBG IrelandTeamTaj-Fighter

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.

Ciaran ClarkeNow 1669
If they win+16→ 1685
If they lose-16→ 1653
Muin GafurovNow 1668
If they win+16→ 1684
If they lose-16→ 1652

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.

1507 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1653 · 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
2.89
Not available
Strike accuracy
46%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.21
Not available
Strike defense
53%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.47
Not available
Takedown accuracy
26%
Not available
Takedown defense
70%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Ciaran ClarkeMuin Gafurov
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (10%)
KO/TKO
10 (50%)
5 (50%)
Submission
7 (35%)
4 (40%)
Decision
3 (15%)

Combat Edge model read

Muin Gafurov68%
Ciaran Clarke 32%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Muin Gafurov a 68% favorite over Ciaran Clarke in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ciaran Clarke's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1669 vs 1668), separated by just 1 points.

Ciaran Clarke finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Muin Gafurov 85%.

Muin Gafurov carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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