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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ismail Naurdiev vs Matěj Peňáz

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Ismail Naurdiev

“The Austrian Wonderboy”

26-8-0WelterweightUFC

1683Good

Tale of the tape

26-8-0Record11-1-0
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'3"
74"Reach83"
170 lbsWeight185 lbs
Top Team SalzburgTeamReinders MMA· 1606 avg Elo · 5 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.

Ismail NaurdievNow 1683
If they win+12→ 1695
If they lose-12→ 1671
Matěj PeňázNow 1680
If they win+16→ 1696
If they lose-16→ 1664

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.

1608 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1507 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.66
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
53%
Strike accuracy
Not available
1.75
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
65%
Strike defense
Not available
1.48
Takedown avg.
Not available
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
73%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.16
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Ismail NaurdievMatěj Peňáz
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

13 (50%)
KO/TKO
10 (91%)
6 (23%)
Submission
0 (0%)
7 (27%)
Decision
1 (9%)

Combat Edge model read

Matěj Peňáz53%
Ismail Naurdiev 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Matěj Peňáz a 53% favorite over Ismail Naurdiev in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ismail Naurdiev's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1683 vs 1680), separated by just 3 points.

Ismail Naurdiev enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Matěj Peňáz enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Ismail Naurdiev finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Matěj Peňáz 91%.

Matěj Peňáz carries a 9-inch reach advantage.

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