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Combat Edge Intelligence

Hayder Hassan vs Kamaru Usman

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

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Kamaru Usman

“The Nigerian Nightmare”

21-5-0MiddleweightUFC

1811Great

Tale of the tape

9-5-0Record21-5-0
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'10"Height6'0"
70,0"Reach76"
170 lbsWeight185 lbs
American Top TeamTeamKill Cliff FC

What's at stake

Kamaru Usman is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +5 while a loss costs more — Hayder Hassan carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Hayder HassanNow 1569
If they win+26→ 1595
If they lose-6→ 1563
Kamaru UsmanNow 1811
If they win+5→ 1816
If they lose-19→ 1792

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.

1534 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1800 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.11
Sig. strikes / min
4.16
46%
Strike accuracy
52%
3.16
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.67
48%
Strike defense
55%
0
Takedown avg.
2.79
0%
Takedown accuracy
44%
25%
Takedown defense
90%
0
Submission avg.
0.09

Trajectory

Hayder HassanKamaru Usman
160017001800201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (67%)
KO/TKO
9 (43%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (5%)
3 (33%)
Decision
11 (52%)

Combat Edge model read

Kamaru Usman88%
Hayder Hassan 12%Elo baseline: 80%

The Combat Edge model makes Kamaru Usman a 88% favorite over Hayder Hassan in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (80%).

Kamaru Usman holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1811 to 1569, a 242-point edge.

Hayder Hassan finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Kamaru Usman 48%.

Kamaru Usman carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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