Combat Edge Intelligence

Dustin Stoltzfus vs Nursulton Ruziboev

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

17-8-0Record37-9-2
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'5"
75"Reach76"
185 lbsWeight170 lbs

What's at stake

Nursulton Ruziboev is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Dustin Stoltzfus carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dustin StoltzfusNow 1660
If they win+14→ 1674
If they lose-10→ 1650
Nursulton RuziboevNow 1726
If they win+10→ 1736
If they lose-14→ 1712

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.

1683 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1596 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.30
Sig. strikes / min
2.38
45%
Strike accuracy
46%
3.23
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.68
48%
Strike defense
49%
2.08
Takedown avg.
1.36
10%
Takedown accuracy
20%
47%
Takedown defense
33%
1.11
Submission avg.
0.34

Trajectory

Dustin StoltzfusNursulton Ruziboev
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (19%)
KO/TKO
13 (35%)
7 (44%)
Submission
21 (57%)
6 (38%)
Decision
3 (8%)

Combat Edge model read

Nursulton Ruziboev64%
Dustin Stoltzfus 36%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Nursulton Ruziboev a 64% favorite over Dustin Stoltzfus in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Nursulton Ruziboev holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1726 to 1660, a 66-point edge.

Nursulton Ruziboev enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Dustin Stoltzfus finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Nursulton Ruziboev 92%.

Dustin Stoltzfus and Nursulton Ruziboev share 1 common opponent: Brunno Ferreira.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossKO/TKO · 2024
Brunno Ferreira
WinKO/TKO · 2023