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Combat Edge Intelligence

Glover Teixeira vs Muslim Magomedov

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

33-9-0Record17-0-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'0"
76"Reach72"
205 lbsWeight206 lbs
Teixeira MMA & Fitness· 1650 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamAcademy MMA

What's at stake

Glover Teixeira is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Muslim Magomedov carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Glover TeixeiraNow 1811
If they win+11→ 1822
If they lose-13→ 1798
Muslim MagomedovNow 1795
If they win+17→ 1812
If they lose-15→ 1780

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.

1720 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1591 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.73
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
50%
Strike accuracy
Not available
4.43
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
51%
Strike defense
Not available
2.11
Takedown avg.
Not available
34%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
60%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.94
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Glover TeixeiraMuslim Magomedov
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Win method breakdown

18 (55%)
KO/TKO
7 (41%)
10 (30%)
Submission
2 (12%)
5 (15%)
Decision
8 (47%)

Combat Edge model read

Muslim Magomedov60%
Glover Teixeira 40%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Muslim Magomedov a 60% favorite over Glover Teixeira in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Glover Teixeira's way (48%).

Glover Teixeira holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1811 to 1795, a 16-point edge.

Glover Teixeira enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Muslim Magomedov enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Glover Teixeira finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Muslim Magomedov 53%.

Glover Teixeira 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.