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Combat Edge Intelligence

Edil Esengulov vs Wanderlei Silva

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

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Edil Esengulov
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Edil Esengulov

“Issyk-Kul Dragon”

26-6-1Light HeavyweightACA

1747Good

Tale of the tape

26-6-1Record35-14-1
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'6"Height5'10"
-ReachTBD
187 lbsWeight185 lbs
Alfa ProfiTeamWand Fight Team

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.

Edil EsengulovNow 1747
If they win+12→ 1759
If they lose-12→ 1735
Wanderlei SilvaNow 1751
If they win+12→ 1763
If they lose-12→ 1739

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.

1578 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1683 · 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
3.10
Not available
Strike accuracy
32%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
7.65
Not available
Strike defense
60%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.32
Not available
Takedown accuracy
50%
Not available
Takedown defense
63%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.16

Trajectory

Edil EsengulovWanderlei Silva
17001750201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

12 (46%)
KO/TKO
27 (77%)
8 (31%)
Submission
1 (3%)
6 (23%)
Decision
7 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Wanderlei Silva52%
Edil Esengulov 48%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Wanderlei Silva a 52% favorite over Edil Esengulov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1747 vs 1751), separated by just 4 points.

Edil Esengulov enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Wanderlei Silva enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Edil Esengulov finishes 77% of wins inside the distance, Wanderlei Silva 80%.

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