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Combat Edge Intelligence

Grigorii Popov vs Rizvan Abuev

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

14-7-0Record19-4-0
BantamweightDivisionFlyweight
5'6"Height5'7"
68"ReachTBD
135 lbsWeight125 lbs
Tiger Muay ThaiTeamSportLife

What's at stake

Rizvan Abuev is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Grigorii Popov carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Grigorii PopovNow 1584
If they win+22→ 1606
If they lose-10→ 1574
Rizvan AbuevNow 1719
If they win+10→ 1729
If they lose-22→ 1697

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.

1514 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1514 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.63
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
38%
Strike accuracy
Not available
4.20
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
56%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
45%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Grigorii PopovRizvan Abuev
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Win method breakdown

5 (36%)
KO/TKO
14 (74%)
3 (21%)
Submission
2 (11%)
6 (43%)
Decision
3 (16%)

Combat Edge model read

Rizvan Abuev83%
Grigorii Popov 17%Elo baseline: 69%

The Combat Edge model makes Rizvan Abuev a 83% favorite over Grigorii Popov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (69%).

Rizvan Abuev holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1719 to 1584, a 135-point edge.

Grigorii Popov enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Rizvan Abuev enters on a 7-fight win streak.

Grigorii Popov finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Rizvan Abuev 84%.

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