Dakota Hope vs Kurban Taygibov
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
12-2-0Record16-5-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'6"Height5'10"
67"Reach-
146 lbsWeight147 lbs
4oz. Fight Club· 1609 avg Elo · 8 ratedTeamAbdulmanap Nurmagomedov School· 1730 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.
If they win+16→ 1694
If they lose-16→ 1662
If they win+16→ 1693
If they lose-16→ 1661
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.
1545 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1589 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Dakota HopeKurban Taygibov
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Dakota Hope and Kurban Taygibov within a point of even.
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1678 vs 1677), separated by just 1 points.
Dakota Hope finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Kurban Taygibov 44%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.