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Combat Edge Intelligence

Imanol Rodriguez vs Magomed Bibulatov

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

8-0-0Record21-3-0
FlyweightDivisionBantamweight
5'4"Height5'5"
64"Reach36,5"
126 lbsWeight136 lbs
Team BlackxicansTeamFight Club Akhmat· 1681 avg Elo · 29 rated

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.

Imanol RodriguezNow 1716
If they win+24→ 1740
If they lose-24→ 1692
Magomed BibulatovNow 1718
If they win+12→ 1730
If they lose-12→ 1706

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.

1573 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1561 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.71
Sig. strikes / min
3.60
56%
Strike accuracy
51%
2.42
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.83
58%
Strike defense
52%
1.30
Takedown avg.
2.85
33%
Takedown accuracy
40%
0%
Takedown defense
75%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Imanol RodriguezMagomed Bibulatov
16001650170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (88%)
KO/TKO
6 (29%)
1 (13%)
Submission
5 (24%)
0 (0%)
Decision
10 (48%)

Combat Edge model read

Imanol Rodriguez76%
Magomed Bibulatov 24%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Imanol Rodriguez a 76% favorite over Magomed Bibulatov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Magomed Bibulatov's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1716 vs 1718), separated by just 2 points.

Imanol Rodriguez enters on a 8-fight win streak.

Imanol Rodriguez finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Magomed Bibulatov 52%.

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