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Combat Edge Intelligence

Curtis Millender vs Leon Shahbazyan

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

22-13-0Record12-5-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
6'3"Height6'2"
78"Reach77"
185 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.

Curtis MillenderNow 1599
If they win+12→ 1611
If they lose-12→ 1587
Leon ShahbazyanNow 1598
If they win+16→ 1614
If they lose-16→ 1582

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.

1645 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1513 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.86
Sig. strikes / min
6.10
46%
Strike accuracy
52%
2.95
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
8.45
61%
Strike defense
33%
0.43
Takedown avg.
1.41
100%
Takedown accuracy
0%
57%
Takedown defense
0%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Curtis MillenderLeon Shahbazyan
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (32%)
KO/TKO
1 (8%)
0 (0%)
Submission
11 (92%)
15 (68%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Curtis Millender62%
Leon Shahbazyan 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Curtis Millender a 62% favorite over Leon Shahbazyan in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1599 vs 1598), separated by just 1 points.

Curtis Millender enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Curtis Millender finishes 32% of wins inside the distance, Leon Shahbazyan 100%.

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