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Combat Edge Intelligence

Irakli Kuchukhidze vs Lumumba Sayers

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

4-5-0Record6-5-0
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'0"
-ReachTBD
171 lbsWeight185 lbs
Fight Club MotivatorTeamGrapplers Edge

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.

Irakli KuchukhidzeNow 1513
If they win+24→ 1537
If they lose-24→ 1489
Lumumba SayersNow 1515
If they win+16→ 1531
If they lose-16→ 1499

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.

1555 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1540 · 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

Irakli KuchukhidzeLumumba Sayers
150015501600201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (75%)
KO/TKO
1 (17%)
1 (25%)
Submission
5 (83%)
0 (0%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Irakli Kuchukhidze61%
Lumumba Sayers 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Irakli Kuchukhidze a 61% favorite over Lumumba Sayers in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Lumumba Sayers's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1513 vs 1515), separated by just 2 points.

Irakli Kuchukhidze enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Lumumba Sayers enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Irakli Kuchukhidze finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Lumumba Sayers 100%.

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