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Combat Edge Intelligence

Giga Chikadze vs Kurban Taygibov

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

15-7-0Record16-5-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'10"
74"Reach-
145 lbsWeight147 lbs
Kings MMA· 1670 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamAbdulmanap Nurmagomedov School· 1729 avg Elo · 6 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.

Giga ChikadzeNow 1672
If they win+16→ 1688
If they lose-16→ 1656
Kurban TaygibovNow 1672
If they win+16→ 1688
If they lose-16→ 1656

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.

1715 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1588 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.75
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
43%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
60%
Strike defense
Not available
0.18
Takedown avg.
Not available
17%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
66%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.18
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Giga ChikadzeKurban Taygibov
1650170020252026

Win method breakdown

9 (60%)
KO/TKO
7 (44%)
1 (7%)
Submission
0 (0%)
5 (33%)
Decision
9 (56%)

Combat Edge model read

Kurban Taygibov52%
Giga Chikadze 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kurban Taygibov a 52% favorite over Giga Chikadze in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Giga Chikadze's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1672 vs 1672), separated by just 0 points.

Giga Chikadze enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Giga Chikadze finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Kurban Taygibov 44%.

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