Combat Edge Intelligence

Hazem Kayyali vs Phil Cardella

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

2-0-2Record8-5-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'2"Height5'10"
-ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight165 lbs
TBDTeamTBD

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.

Hazem KayyaliNow 1552
If they win+24→ 1576
If they lose-24→ 1528
Phil CardellaNow 1548
If they win+16→ 1564
If they lose-16→ 1532

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.

1501 · 4 fightsPre-fight Elo1522 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
2.47
TBD
Strike accuracy
50%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2
TBD
Strike defense
58%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0
TBD
Takedown accuracy
0%
TBD
Takedown defense
11%
TBD
Submission avg.
2.50

Trajectory

Hazem KayyaliPhil Cardella
155016002008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (50%)
KO/TKO
1 (13%)
1 (50%)
Submission
6 (75%)
0 (0%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Hazem Kayyali59%
Phil Cardella 41%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Hazem Kayyali a 59% favorite over Phil Cardella in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1552 vs 1548), separated by just 4 points.

Phil Cardella enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Phil Cardella 88%.

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