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Combat Edge Intelligence

Cody Garbrandt 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

15-8-0Record20-7-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'7"
65" Reach68"
135 lbsWeight136 lbs
Team Alpha Male· 1646 avg Elo · 20 ratedTeamTaj-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.

Cody GarbrandtNow 1670
If they win+12→ 1682
If they lose-12→ 1658
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.

1707 · 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.

2.79
Sig. strikes / min
2.89
40%
Strike accuracy
46%
3.66
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.21
59%
Strike defense
53%
0.85
Takedown avg.
1.47
23%
Takedown accuracy
26%
82%
Takedown defense
70%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Cody GarbrandtMuin Gafurov
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (73%)
KO/TKO
10 (50%)
0 (0%)
Submission
7 (35%)
4 (27%)
Decision
3 (15%)

Combat Edge model read

Cody Garbrandt57%
Muin Gafurov 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Cody Garbrandt a 57% favorite over Muin Gafurov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1670 vs 1668), separated by just 2 points.

Cody Garbrandt finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Muin Gafurov 85%.

Muin Gafurov 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.