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Combat Edge Intelligence

Elijah Smith vs Sanzhar Zakirov

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

10-1-0Record16-1-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'7"
71"Reach71"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Team VictoryTeamKhaturaev 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.

Elijah SmithNow 1718
If they win+16→ 1734
If they lose-16→ 1702
Sanzhar ZakirovNow 1717
If they win+16→ 1733
If they lose-16→ 1701

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 Elo1526 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.18
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
48%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.96
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
47%
Strike defense
Not available
2.98
Takedown avg.
Not available
20%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
53%
Takedown defense
Not available
1.12
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Elijah SmithSanzhar Zakirov
15501600165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (50%)
KO/TKO
6 (38%)
2 (20%)
Submission
4 (25%)
3 (30%)
Decision
6 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Sanzhar Zakirov52%
Elijah Smith 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Sanzhar Zakirov a 52% favorite over Elijah Smith in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Elijah Smith's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1718 vs 1717), separated by just 1 points.

Elijah Smith enters on a 8-fight win streak.

Elijah Smith finishes 70% of wins inside the distance, Sanzhar Zakirov 63%.

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