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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ilian Bouafia vs Ivan Salaverry

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

8-1-0Record14-9-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'5"Height6'0"
78"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Boxing Squad· 1645 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamIvan Salaverry MMA

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.

Ilian BouafiaNow 1639
If they win+24→ 1663
If they lose-24→ 1615
Ivan SalaverryNow 1639
If they win+12→ 1651
If they lose-12→ 1627

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.

1517 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1595 · 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
2.24
Not available
Strike accuracy
48%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.40
Not available
Strike defense
77%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.58
Not available
Takedown accuracy
20%
Not available
Takedown defense
37%
Not available
Submission avg.
2.92

Trajectory

Ilian BouafiaIvan Salaverry
16001650201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (63%)
KO/TKO
5 (36%)
1 (13%)
Submission
5 (36%)
2 (25%)
Decision
4 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Ilian Bouafia56%
Ivan Salaverry 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ilian Bouafia a 56% favorite over Ivan Salaverry in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1639 vs 1639), separated by just 0 points.

Ilian Bouafia finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Ivan Salaverry 71%.

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