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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gleb Khabibulin vs Sang Uk Kim

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Sang Uk Kim
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Sang Uk Kim

“Frog Man”

13-4-0LightweightUFC

1659Good

Tale of the tape

12-3-3Record13-4-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'6"Height6'0"
66"Reach71"
147 lbsWeight156 lbs
Sech Pro· 1659 avg Elo · 8 ratedTeamHavas MMA· 1658 avg Elo · 4 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.

Gleb KhabibulinNow 1659
If they win+16→ 1675
If they lose-16→ 1643
Sang Uk KimNow 1659
If they win+16→ 1675
If they lose-16→ 1643

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.

1596 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1553 · 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
5.35
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Strike accuracy
58%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.49
Not available
Strike defense
46%
Not available
Takedown avg.
2.10
Not available
Takedown accuracy
29%
Not available
Takedown defense
71%
Not available
Submission avg.
1.68

Trajectory

Gleb KhabibulinSang Uk Kim
1650202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (33%)
KO/TKO
5 (38%)
0 (0%)
Submission
4 (31%)
8 (67%)
Decision
4 (31%)

Combat Edge model read

Sang Uk Kim52%
Gleb Khabibulin 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Sang Uk Kim a 52% favorite over Gleb Khabibulin in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Gleb Khabibulin's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1659 vs 1659), separated by just 0 points.

Gleb Khabibulin finishes 33% of wins inside the distance, Sang Uk Kim 69%.

Sang Uk Kim carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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