Husein Kushagov vs Ruslan Gabaraev
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
18-11-0Record7-3-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'10"Height6'1"
-Reach-
207 lbsWeight205 lbs
Fight Club Akhmat· 1681 avg Elo · 32 ratedTeam
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.
If they win+12→ 1604
If they lose-12→ 1580
If they win+16→ 1606
If they lose-16→ 1574
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.
1590 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1566 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Husein KushagovRuslan Gabaraev
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Husein Kushagov59%
Ruslan Gabaraev 41%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Husein Kushagov a 59% favorite over Ruslan Gabaraev in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1592 vs 1590), separated by just 2 points.
Husein Kushagov finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Ruslan Gabaraev 29%.
Husein Kushagov and Ruslan Gabaraev share 1 common opponent: Sergey Starodub.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.