Edmen Shahbazyan vs Shamil Abdulaev
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
17-6-0Record16-2-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'0"
75"Reach-
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamUniversal Fighters
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.
If they win+16→ 1749
If they lose-16→ 1717
If they win+16→ 1750
If they lose-16→ 1718
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 Elo1584 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Edmen ShahbazyanShamil Abdulaev
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Edmen Shahbazyan60%
Shamil Abdulaev 40%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Edmen Shahbazyan a 60% favorite over Shamil Abdulaev in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Shamil Abdulaev's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1733 vs 1734), separated by just 1 points.
Edmen Shahbazyan finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Shamil Abdulaev 56%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.