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Combat Edge Intelligence

Imam Vitakhanov vs Nobuhiro Obiya

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

13-5-0Record12-5-1
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'7"
TBDReachTBD
157 lbsWeight154 lbs
Fight Club Berkut· 1633 avg Elo · 11 ratedTeamKiguchi Dojo

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.

Imam VitakhanovNow 1622
If they win+16→ 1638
If they lose-16→ 1606
Nobuhiro ObiyaNow 1622
If they win+16→ 1638
If they lose-16→ 1606

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.

1503 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1563 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Imam VitakhanovNobuhiro Obiya
16001650200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (62%)
KO/TKO
6 (50%)
4 (31%)
Submission
1 (8%)
1 (8%)
Decision
5 (42%)

Combat Edge model read

Imam Vitakhanov53%
Nobuhiro Obiya 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Imam Vitakhanov a 53% favorite over Nobuhiro Obiya in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1622 vs 1622), separated by just 0 points.

Nobuhiro Obiya enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Imam Vitakhanov finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Nobuhiro Obiya 58%.

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