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Combat Edge Intelligence

Islam Dulatov vs Rory MacDonald

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

12-1-0Record23-10-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'3"Height6'0"
75"Reach76.00
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Triple One GymTeamTristar Gym

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.

Islam DulatovNow 1725
If they win+16→ 1741
If they lose-16→ 1709
Rory MacDonaldNow 1725
If they win+12→ 1737
If they lose-12→ 1713

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.

1527 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1729 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

8.78
Sig. strikes / min
3.75
55%
Strike accuracy
42%
4.24
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.80
50%
Strike defense
62%
2.20
Takedown avg.
1.77
0%
Takedown accuracy
48%
100%
Takedown defense
89%
0
Submission avg.
0.42

Trajectory

Islam DulatovRory MacDonald
165017001750202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

7 (58%)
KO/TKO
7 (30%)
5 (42%)
Submission
9 (39%)
0 (0%)
Decision
7 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

Rory MacDonald54%
Islam Dulatov 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Rory MacDonald a 54% favorite over Islam Dulatov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Islam Dulatov's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1725 vs 1725), separated by just 0 points.

Islam Dulatov enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Rory MacDonald enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Islam Dulatov finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Rory MacDonald 70%.

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