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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ibragim Kantaev vs Matt Dwyer

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

8-2-0Record11-9-0
LightweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'7"Height6'4"
-Reach44,0"
155 lbsWeight183 lbs
Berkut FC· 1626 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamToshido Mixed Martial Arts

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.

Ibragim KantaevNow 1564
If they win+16→ 1580
If they lose-16→ 1548
Matt DwyerNow 1564
If they win+16→ 1580
If they lose-16→ 1548

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.

1505 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1598 · 10 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
2.57
Not available
Strike accuracy
34%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.24
Not available
Strike defense
55%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.44
Not available
Takedown accuracy
10%
Not available
Takedown defense
60%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Ibragim KantaevMatt Dwyer
155016002020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (13%)
KO/TKO
9 (82%)
4 (50%)
Submission
0 (0%)
3 (38%)
Decision
2 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Matt Dwyer62%
Ibragim Kantaev 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Matt Dwyer a 62% favorite over Ibragim Kantaev in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ibragim Kantaev's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1564 vs 1564), separated by just 0 points.

Matt Dwyer enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Ibragim Kantaev finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Matt Dwyer 82%.

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