Combat Edge Intelligence

Derrick Lewis vs Salamu Abdurakhmanov

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

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Derrick Lewis

“The Black Beast”

29-14-0HeavyweightUFC

1745Good

Tale of the tape

29-14-0Record19-3-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height5'11"
79"Reach-
264 lbsWeight207 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.

Derrick LewisNow 1745
If they win+12→ 1757
If they lose-12→ 1733
Salamu AbdurakhmanovNow 1736
If they win+16→ 1752
If they lose-16→ 1720

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.

1718 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1584 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.46
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
50%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.57
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
40%
Strike defense
Not available
0.55
Takedown avg.
Not available
26%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
52%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Derrick LewisSalamu Abdurakhmanov
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

24 (83%)
KO/TKO
4 (21%)
1 (3%)
Submission
7 (37%)
4 (14%)
Decision
8 (42%)

Combat Edge model read

Derrick Lewis72%
Salamu Abdurakhmanov 28%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Derrick Lewis a 72% favorite over Salamu Abdurakhmanov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1745 vs 1736), separated by just 9 points.

Derrick Lewis enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Salamu Abdurakhmanov enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Derrick Lewis finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Salamu Abdurakhmanov 58%.

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