Combat Edge Intelligence

Damir Ismagulov vs Gregor Gillespie

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

26-3-0Record14-1-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'9"
74"Reach71,0"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Boets MMATeamBellmore Kickboxing Academy

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.

Damir IsmagulovNow 1767
If they win+12→ 1779
If they lose-12→ 1755
Gregor GillespieNow 1772
If they win+16→ 1788
If they lose-16→ 1756

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.

1627 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1648 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.36
Sig. strikes / min
3.74
43%
Strike accuracy
53%
2.44
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.30
61%
Strike defense
58%
1
Takedown avg.
6.86
28%
Takedown accuracy
48%
70%
Takedown defense
100%
0
Submission avg.
0.76

Trajectory

Damir IsmagulovGregor Gillespie
17501800201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

13 (50%)
KO/TKO
7 (50%)
1 (4%)
Submission
5 (36%)
12 (46%)
Decision
2 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Gregor Gillespie53%
Damir Ismagulov 47%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Gregor Gillespie a 53% favorite over Damir Ismagulov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1767 vs 1772), separated by just 5 points.

Damir Ismagulov enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Damir Ismagulov finishes 54% of wins inside the distance, Gregor Gillespie 86%.

Damir Ismagulov 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.