Cihad Akipa vs David Samuel
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
12-2-0Record4-0-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'3"Height6'0"
78.7"Reach-
171 lbsWeight170 lbs
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.
If they win+16→ 1658
If they lose-16→ 1626
If they win+24→ 1665
If they lose-24→ 1617
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.
1474 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1500 · 6 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Cihad AkipaDavid Samuel
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
David Samuel56%
Cihad Akipa 44%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes David Samuel a 56% favorite over Cihad Akipa in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Cihad Akipa's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1642 vs 1641), separated by just 1 points.
Cihad Akipa enters on a 6-fight win streak.
David Samuel enters on a 6-fight win streak.
Cihad Akipa finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, David Samuel 100%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.