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Combat Edge Intelligence

George Hardwick vs Vener Galiev

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

15-4-0Record38-15-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'9"
72"Reach-
154 lbsWeight155 lbs
Middlesbrough Fight Academy· 1600 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamRaty Team· 1670 avg Elo · 14 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.

George HardwickNow 1668
If they win+16→ 1684
If they lose-16→ 1652
Vener GalievNow 1667
If they win+12→ 1679
If they lose-12→ 1655

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.

1552 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1579 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.60
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
39%
Strike accuracy
Not available
4.60
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
71%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
83%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

George HardwickVener Galiev
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (40%)
KO/TKO
20 (53%)
3 (20%)
Submission
5 (13%)
6 (40%)
Decision
13 (34%)

Combat Edge model read

George Hardwick60%
Vener Galiev 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes George Hardwick a 60% favorite over Vener Galiev in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1668 vs 1667), separated by just 1 points.

Vener Galiev enters on a 2-fight win streak.

George Hardwick finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Vener Galiev 66%.

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