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Combat Edge Intelligence

Daud Shaikhaev vs Drew Dober

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

19-5-1Record29-15-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'8"
TBDReach70″
156 lbsWeight155 lbs
Fight Club Berkut· 1668 avg Elo · 8 ratedTeamElevation Fight Team

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.

Daud ShaikhaevNow 1698
If they win+16→ 1714
If they lose-16→ 1682
Drew DoberNow 1701
If they win+12→ 1713
If they lose-12→ 1689

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.

1617 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1656 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
4.48
Not available
Strike accuracy
41%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.33
Not available
Strike defense
53%
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Takedown avg.
0.61
Not available
Takedown accuracy
13%
Not available
Takedown defense
58%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.07

Trajectory

Daud ShaikhaevDrew Dober
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (32%)
KO/TKO
17 (59%)
4 (21%)
Submission
5 (17%)
9 (47%)
Decision
7 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Drew Dober56%
Daud Shaikhaev 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Drew Dober a 56% favorite over Daud Shaikhaev in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1698 vs 1701), separated by just 3 points.

Daud Shaikhaev enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Drew Dober enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Daud Shaikhaev finishes 53% of wins inside the distance, Drew Dober 76%.

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