Combat Edge Intelligence

Darrell Montague vs Malik Basahel

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

13-5-0Record4-0-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'6"Height5'5"
TBDReach67"
125 lbsWeight125 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.

Darrell MontagueNow 1618
If they win+16→ 1634
If they lose-16→ 1602
Malik BasahelNow 1616
If they win+24→ 1640
If they lose-24→ 1592

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.

1574 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1502 · 5 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.92
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
26%
Strike accuracy
TBD
5.38
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
53%
Strike defense
TBD
0.72
Takedown avg.
TBD
25%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
33%
Takedown defense
TBD
1.44
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Darrell MontagueMalik Basahel
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Win method breakdown

5 (38%)
KO/TKO
2 (50%)
5 (38%)
Submission
1 (25%)
3 (23%)
Decision
1 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Malik Basahel63%
Darrell Montague 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Malik Basahel a 63% favorite over Darrell Montague in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Darrell Montague's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1618 vs 1616), separated by just 2 points.

Darrell Montague enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Malik Basahel enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Darrell Montague finishes 77% of wins inside the distance, Malik Basahel 75%.

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