Combat Edge Intelligence

Duane Ludwig vs Eslam Mostafa Abdel Menem

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

21-14-0Record6-3-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'0"
TBDReach-
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Grudge Training CenterTeam

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.

Duane LudwigNow 1508
If they win+16→ 1524
If they lose-16→ 1492
Eslam Mostafa Abdel MenemNow 1507
If they win+24→ 1531
If they lose-24→ 1483

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.

1658 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1501 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.62
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
45%
Strike accuracy
TBD
3.05
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
58%
Strike defense
TBD
0.43
Takedown avg.
TBD
25%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
59%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.14
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Duane LudwigEslam Mostafa Abdel Menem
150015502011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

14 (67%)
KO/TKO
1 (17%)
2 (10%)
Submission
2 (33%)
5 (24%)
Decision
3 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Eslam Mostafa Abdel Menem60%
Duane Ludwig 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Eslam Mostafa Abdel Menem a 60% favorite over Duane Ludwig in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Duane Ludwig's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1508 vs 1507), separated by just 1 points.

Duane Ludwig enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Eslam Mostafa Abdel Menem enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Duane Ludwig finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Eslam Mostafa Abdel Menem 50%.

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