Combat Edge Intelligence

Ilia Topuria vs Usman Nurmagomedov

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

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Ilia Topuria

“El Matador”

17-1-0FeatherweightUFC

1829Great

Tale of the tape

17-1-0Record22-0-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'11"
69"Reach72"
145 lbsWeight155 lbs
Climent Club· 1711 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamAmerican Kickboxing Academy· 1641 avg Elo · 5 rated

What's at stake

Usman Nurmagomedov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Ilia Topuria carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ilia TopuriaNow 1829
If they win+17→ 1846
If they lose-15→ 1814
Usman NurmagomedovNow 1847
If they win+15→ 1862
If they lose-17→ 1830

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.

1758 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1677 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.81
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
48%
Strike accuracy
TBD
3.83
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
64%
Strike defense
TBD
1.96
Takedown avg.
TBD
61%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
94%
Takedown defense
TBD
1.07
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Ilia TopuriaUsman Nurmagomedov
18001850202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (41%)
KO/TKO
9 (41%)
8 (47%)
Submission
7 (32%)
2 (12%)
Decision
6 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Usman Nurmagomedov51%
Ilia Topuria 49%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Usman Nurmagomedov a 51% favorite over Ilia Topuria in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Usman Nurmagomedov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1847 to 1829, a 18-point edge.

Usman Nurmagomedov enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Ilia Topuria finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Usman Nurmagomedov 73%.

Usman Nurmagomedov carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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