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Combat Edge Intelligence

Grant Dawson vs Nurullo Aliev

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

24-3-1Record12-0-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'10"
72"Reach72"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
American Top TeamTeamKaizen MMA

What's at stake

Grant Dawson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Nurullo Aliev carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Grant DawsonNow 1801
If they win+10→ 1811
If they lose-14→ 1787
Nurullo AlievNow 1734
If they win+19→ 1753
If they lose-13→ 1721

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.

1723 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1584 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.14
Sig. strikes / min
2.29
51%
Strike accuracy
44%
2.14
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.59
45%
Strike defense
55%
3.58
Takedown avg.
3.48
0%
Takedown accuracy
10%
67%
Takedown defense
80%
1.36
Submission avg.
0.46

Trajectory

Grant DawsonNurullo Aliev
170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (21%)
KO/TKO
2 (17%)
14 (58%)
Submission
0 (0%)
5 (21%)
Decision
10 (83%)

Combat Edge model read

Grant Dawson77%
Nurullo Aliev 23%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Grant Dawson a 77% favorite over Nurullo Aliev in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Grant Dawson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1801 to 1734, a 67-point edge.

Nurullo Aliev enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Grant Dawson finishes 79% of wins inside the distance, Nurullo Aliev 17%.

Grant Dawson and Nurullo Aliev share 1 common opponent: Joe Solecki.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision - Unanimous · 2024
Joe Solecki
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025