Imamshafi Aliev vs Matt Schnell
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
Compare any two fighters →
Tale of the tape
10-3-0Record17-11-0
MiddleweightDivisionFlyweight
6'0"Height5'8"
74"Reach70"
185 lbsWeight135 lbs
American Kickboxing Academy· 1638 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamFortis 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.
If they win+16→ 1634
If they lose-16→ 1602
If they win+12→ 1625
If they lose-12→ 1601
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.
1514 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1677 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Imamshafi AlievMatt Schnell
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Matt Schnell62%
Imamshafi Aliev 38%Elo baseline: 49%
The Combat Edge model makes Matt Schnell a 62% favorite over Imamshafi Aliev in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Imamshafi Aliev's way (49%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1618 vs 1613), separated by just 5 points.
Imamshafi Aliev enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Matt Schnell enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Imamshafi Aliev finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Matt Schnell 69%.
Imamshafi Aliev carries a 4-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.