Cung Le vs Ismail Naurdiev
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
9-3-0Record26-8-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'0"
TBDReach74"
185 lbsWeight170 lbs
Cung Le's Universal Strength HeadquartersTeamTop Team Salzburg
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→ 1700
If they lose-16→ 1668
If they win+12→ 1695
If they lose-12→ 1671
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.
1670 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1608 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Cung LeIsmail Naurdiev
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Ismail Naurdiev72%
Cung Le 28%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Ismail Naurdiev a 72% favorite over Cung Le in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Cung Le's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1684 vs 1683), separated by just 1 points.
Ismail Naurdiev enters on a 2-fight win streak.
Cung Le finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Ismail Naurdiev 73%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.