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Combat Edge Intelligence

Edmen Shahbazyan vs Matt Lindland

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

17-6-0Record22-9-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'0"
75"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamTeam Quest

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.

Edmen ShahbazyanNow 1732
If they win+16→ 1748
If they lose-16→ 1716
Matt LindlandNow 1729
If they win+12→ 1741
If they lose-12→ 1717

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.

1681 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1667 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.06
Sig. strikes / min
2.46
49%
Strike accuracy
52%
3.87
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.27
50%
Strike defense
52%
1.43
Takedown avg.
3.46
24%
Takedown accuracy
50%
67%
Takedown defense
61%
0.36
Submission avg.
1.15

Trajectory

Edmen ShahbazyanMatt Lindland
1700175020102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

13 (76%)
KO/TKO
9 (43%)
1 (6%)
Submission
6 (29%)
3 (18%)
Decision
6 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Edmen Shahbazyan60%
Matt Lindland 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Edmen Shahbazyan a 60% favorite over Matt Lindland in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1732 vs 1729), separated by just 3 points.

Edmen Shahbazyan finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Matt Lindland 71%.

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