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Combat Edge Intelligence

Dakota Bush vs Magomed Zaynukov

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

17-4-0Record9-0-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'11"
73"Reach68"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
The Smith PitTeamAbdulmanap Nurmagomedov School· 1729 avg Elo · 6 rated

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.

Dakota BushNow 1708
If they win+16→ 1724
If they lose-16→ 1692
Magomed ZaynukovNow 1709
If they win+16→ 1725
If they lose-16→ 1693

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.

1579 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1521 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.77
Sig. strikes / min
15.67
39%
Strike accuracy
61%
4.42
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.80
42%
Strike defense
58%
2.40
Takedown avg.
2
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0%
Takedown defense
0%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Dakota BushMagomed Zaynukov
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (18%)
KO/TKO
5 (56%)
6 (35%)
Submission
0 (0%)
8 (47%)
Decision
4 (44%)

Combat Edge model read

Dakota Bush54%
Magomed Zaynukov 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Dakota Bush a 54% favorite over Magomed Zaynukov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Magomed Zaynukov's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1708 vs 1709), separated by just 1 points.

Dakota Bush enters on a 9-fight win streak.

Magomed Zaynukov enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Dakota Bush finishes 53% of wins inside the distance, Magomed Zaynukov 56%.

Dakota Bush carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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