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Combat Edge Intelligence

Dwight Grant vs Ilian Bouafia

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

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Dwight Grant

“The Body Snatcher”

11-6-0MiddleweightUFC

1643Solid

Tale of the tape

11-6-0Record8-1-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'5"
76"Reach78"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Alliance MMA· 1651 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamBoxing Squad· 1645 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.

Dwight GrantNow 1643
If they win+16→ 1659
If they lose-16→ 1627
Ilian BouafiaNow 1639
If they win+24→ 1663
If they lose-24→ 1615

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.

1662 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1517 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.29
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
36%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.66
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
61%
Strike defense
Not available
0.61
Takedown avg.
Not available
100%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
67%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Dwight GrantIlian Bouafia
160016501700202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (64%)
KO/TKO
5 (63%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (13%)
4 (36%)
Decision
2 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Dwight Grant52%
Ilian Bouafia 48%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Dwight Grant a 52% favorite over Ilian Bouafia in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1643 vs 1639), separated by just 4 points.

Dwight Grant enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Dwight Grant finishes 64% of wins inside the distance, Ilian Bouafia 75%.

Ilian Bouafia carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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