Combat Edge Intelligence

Gray Maynard vs Kafiz Sakibekov

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

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Gray Maynard

“The Bully”

13-7-1FeatherweightUFC

1619Solid

Tale of the tape

13-7-1Record11-5-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'10"
70,0"Reach-
145 lbsWeight147 lbs
American Kickboxing Academy· 1641 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamBrave Fight Gym

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.

Gray MaynardNow 1619
If they win+16→ 1635
If they lose-16→ 1603
Kafiz SakibekovNow 1618
If they win+16→ 1634
If they lose-16→ 1602

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.

1610 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1568 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.92
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
33%
Strike accuracy
TBD
2.64
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
67%
Strike defense
TBD
2.91
Takedown avg.
TBD
48%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
81%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.70
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Gray MaynardKafiz Sakibekov
160016502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (15%)
KO/TKO
3 (27%)
0 (0%)
Submission
3 (27%)
11 (85%)
Decision
5 (45%)

Combat Edge model read

Kafiz Sakibekov70%
Gray Maynard 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kafiz Sakibekov a 70% favorite over Gray Maynard in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Gray Maynard's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1619 vs 1618), separated by just 1 points.

Gray Maynard finishes 15% of wins inside the distance, Kafiz Sakibekov 55%.

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