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Combat Edge Intelligence

David Onama vs Timur Valiev

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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David Onama

“Silent Assassin”

14-3-0FeatherweightUFC

1713Good

Tale of the tape

14-3-0Record20-5-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'6"
74"Reach67"
149 lbsWeight138 lbs
Factory XTeamDagFighter· 1716 avg Elo · 5 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.

David OnamaNow 1713
If they win+16→ 1729
If they lose-16→ 1697
Timur ValievNow 1713
If they win+16→ 1729
If they lose-16→ 1697

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.

1642 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1587 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.24
Sig. strikes / min
5.19
51%
Strike accuracy
53%
4.73
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.33
52%
Strike defense
45%
1.08
Takedown avg.
1.73
30%
Takedown accuracy
27%
53%
Takedown defense
56%
0.46
Submission avg.
0.29

Trajectory

David OnamaTimur Valiev
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (50%)
KO/TKO
5 (25%)
4 (29%)
Submission
3 (15%)
3 (21%)
Decision
12 (60%)

Combat Edge model read

Timur Valiev52%
David Onama 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Timur Valiev a 52% favorite over David Onama in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans David Onama's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1713 vs 1713), separated by just 0 points.

David Onama finishes 79% of wins inside the distance, Timur Valiev 40%.

David Onama carries a 7-inch reach advantage.

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