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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gadzhi Rabadanov vs Grant Dawson

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

28-5-1Record24-3-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'10"
71"Reach72"
156 lbsWeight155 lbs
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov School· 1729 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamAmerican Top 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.

Gadzhi RabadanovNow 1787
If they win+12→ 1799
If they lose-12→ 1775
Grant DawsonNow 1801
If they win+12→ 1813
If they lose-12→ 1789

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.

1659 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1723 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
3.14
Not available
Strike accuracy
51%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.14
Not available
Strike defense
45%
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Takedown avg.
3.58
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
67%
Not available
Submission avg.
1.36

Trajectory

Gadzhi RabadanovGrant Dawson
17501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (39%)
KO/TKO
5 (21%)
5 (18%)
Submission
14 (58%)
12 (43%)
Decision
5 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Grant Dawson65%
Gadzhi Rabadanov 35%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Grant Dawson a 65% favorite over Gadzhi Rabadanov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1787 vs 1801), separated by just 14 points.

Gadzhi Rabadanov enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Gadzhi Rabadanov finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Grant Dawson 79%.

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