Gable Steveson vs Zaurbek Sabanov
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
4-1-0Record4-1-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'11"Height6'3"
74"Reach78"
265 lbsWeight262 lbs
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+24→ 1595
If they lose-24→ 1547
If they win+24→ 1595
If they lose-24→ 1547
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.
1517 · 5 fightsPre-fight Elo1522 · 5 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Gable StevesonZaurbek Sabanov
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Zaurbek Sabanov52%
Gable Steveson 48%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Zaurbek Sabanov a 52% favorite over Gable Steveson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Gable Steveson's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1571 vs 1571), separated by just 0 points.
Gable Steveson finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Zaurbek Sabanov 75%.
Zaurbek Sabanov carries a 4-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.