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Combat Edge Intelligence

Farid Basharat vs Umar Nurmagomedov

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

16-0-0Record20-2-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'8"
71"Reach69"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
London ShootfightersTeamEagles MMA· 1815 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.

Farid BasharatNow 1796
If they win+16→ 1812
If they lose-16→ 1780
Umar NurmagomedovNow 1802
If they win+16→ 1818
If they lose-16→ 1786

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.

1647 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1744 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.25
Sig. strikes / min
3.86
52%
Strike accuracy
56%
2.89
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.86
62%
Strike defense
61%
3.34
Takedown avg.
4.03
6%
Takedown accuracy
8%
55%
Takedown defense
79%
0.32
Submission avg.
0.24

Trajectory

Farid BasharatUmar Nurmagomedov
17501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (6%)
KO/TKO
2 (10%)
6 (38%)
Submission
7 (35%)
9 (56%)
Decision
11 (55%)

Combat Edge model read

Umar Nurmagomedov58%
Farid Basharat 42%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Umar Nurmagomedov a 58% favorite over Farid Basharat in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1796 vs 1802), separated by just 6 points.

Farid Basharat enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Farid Basharat finishes 44% of wins inside the distance, Umar Nurmagomedov 45%.

Farid Basharat 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.