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Combat Edge Intelligence

Husein Kushagov vs Sean Sharaf

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

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Sean Sharaf

“The Smoke”

5-2-0HeavyweightUFC

1578Solid

Tale of the tape

17-11-0Record5-2-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'10"Height6'2"
TBDReach77"
207 lbsWeight252 lbs
Fight Club Akhmat· 1680 avg Elo · 29 ratedTeamXtreme Couture

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.

Husein KushagovNow 1578
If they win+12→ 1590
If they lose-12→ 1566
Sean SharafNow 1578
If they win+24→ 1602
If they lose-24→ 1554

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.

1576 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1537 · 7 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
7.50
Not available
Strike accuracy
44%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
14.88
Not available
Strike defense
43%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.92
Not available
Takedown accuracy
11%
Not available
Takedown defense
0%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Husein KushagovSean Sharaf
15501600202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (53%)
KO/TKO
5 (100%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
8 (47%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Sean Sharaf52%
Husein Kushagov 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Sean Sharaf a 52% favorite over Husein Kushagov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Husein Kushagov's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1578 vs 1578), separated by just 0 points.

Husein Kushagov enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Husein Kushagov finishes 53% of wins inside the distance, Sean Sharaf 100%.

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