Combat Edge Intelligence

Deniz Ilbay vs Dennis Buzukja

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

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Deniz Ilbay

“El Pistolero”

9-3-0FeatherweightOKMMA

1597Solid

Tale of the tape

9-3-0Record12-7-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'6"Height5'11"
70"Reach70"
146 lbsWeight155 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.

Deniz IlbayNow 1597
If they win+16→ 1613
If they lose-16→ 1581
Dennis BuzukjaNow 1600
If they win+16→ 1616
If they lose-16→ 1584

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.

1511 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1599 · 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
4.21
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Strike accuracy
43%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.79
Not available
Strike defense
49%
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Takedown avg.
0.62
Not available
Takedown accuracy
27%
Not available
Takedown defense
75%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.21

Trajectory

Deniz IlbayDennis Buzukja
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (67%)
KO/TKO
5 (42%)
1 (11%)
Submission
1 (8%)
2 (22%)
Decision
6 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Dennis Buzukja70%
Deniz Ilbay 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Dennis Buzukja a 70% favorite over Deniz Ilbay in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1597 vs 1600), separated by just 3 points.

Dennis Buzukja enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Deniz Ilbay finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Dennis Buzukja 50%.

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