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Combat Edge Intelligence

Humberto Bandenay vs Kurban Taygibov

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

27-10-0Record16-5-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'10"
71"Reach-
145 lbsWeight147 lbs

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.

Humberto BandenayNow 1676
If they win+12→ 1688
If they lose-12→ 1664
Kurban TaygibovNow 1677
If they win+16→ 1693
If they lose-16→ 1661

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.

1509 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1589 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.22
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
42%
Strike accuracy
Not available
4.79
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
41%
Strike defense
Not available
2.90
Takedown avg.
Not available
46%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
63%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.48
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Humberto BandenayKurban Taygibov
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (37%)
KO/TKO
7 (44%)
11 (41%)
Submission
0 (0%)
6 (22%)
Decision
9 (56%)

Combat Edge model read

Kurban Taygibov61%
Humberto Bandenay 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kurban Taygibov a 61% favorite over Humberto Bandenay in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1676 vs 1677), separated by just 1 points.

Humberto Bandenay finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Kurban Taygibov 44%.

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