Combat Edge Intelligence

Ikram Aliskerov vs Phil Hawes

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

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“No Hype”

12-6-0MiddleweightUFC

1623Solid

Tale of the tape

18-2-0Record12-6-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height5'11"
76"Reach77"
184 lbsWeight185 lbs
KHK MMA TeamTeamKill Cliff FC

What's at stake

Ikram Aliskerov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Phil Hawes carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ikram AliskerovNow 1779
If they win+9→ 1788
If they lose-23→ 1756
Phil HawesNow 1623
If they win+23→ 1646
If they lose-9→ 1614

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.

1661 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1643 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

6.86
Sig. strikes / min
5.33
65%
Strike accuracy
59%
5.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.72
41%
Strike defense
56%
3.20
Takedown avg.
2.11
60%
Takedown accuracy
35%
100%
Takedown defense
91%
0.53
Submission avg.
0.23

Trajectory

Ikram AliskerovPhil Hawes
16501700175020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (39%)
KO/TKO
8 (67%)
5 (28%)
Submission
2 (17%)
6 (33%)
Decision
2 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Ikram Aliskerov92%
Phil Hawes 8%Elo baseline: 71%

The Combat Edge model makes Ikram Aliskerov a 92% favorite over Phil Hawes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (71%).

Ikram Aliskerov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1779 to 1623, a 156-point edge.

Ikram Aliskerov enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Phil Hawes enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Ikram Aliskerov finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Phil Hawes 83%.

Ikram Aliskerov and Phil Hawes share 1 common opponent: Brunno Ferreira.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2026
Brunno Ferreira
LossKO · 2024