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Combat Edge Intelligence

Greg Velasco vs Zaurbek Sabanov

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

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Greg Velasco

“The Viking King”

6-2-0HeavyweightCFFC

1571Solid

Tale of the tape

6-2-0Record4-1-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'3"
TBDReach78"
264 lbsWeight262 lbs
Bayshore Jiu-JitsuTeamARS Fight Club

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.

Greg VelascoNow 1571
If they win+24→ 1595
If they lose-24→ 1547
Zaurbek SabanovNow 1571
If they win+24→ 1595
If they lose-24→ 1547

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.

1517 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1522 · 5 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

0
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
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Strike accuracy
Not available
1.52
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
0%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
0%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Greg VelascoZaurbek Sabanov
15501600165020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (50%)
KO/TKO
3 (75%)
2 (33%)
Submission
0 (0%)
1 (17%)
Decision
1 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Zaurbek Sabanov64%
Greg Velasco 36%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Zaurbek Sabanov a 64% favorite over Greg Velasco in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Greg Velasco's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1571 vs 1571), separated by just 0 points.

Greg Velasco enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Greg Velasco finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Zaurbek Sabanov 75%.

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