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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ismail Naurdiev vs Roger Gracie

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

26-8-0Record8-2-0
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'4"
74"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight186 lbs
Top Team SalzburgTeamEvolve 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.

Ismail NaurdievNow 1683
If they win+12→ 1695
If they lose-12→ 1671
Roger GracieNow 1681
If they win+16→ 1697
If they lose-16→ 1665

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 Elo1621 · 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
0.80
53%
Strike accuracy
41%
1.75
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.73
65%
Strike defense
61%
1.48
Takedown avg.
2
0%
Takedown accuracy
50%
73%
Takedown defense
60%
0.16
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Ismail NaurdievRoger Gracie
165017002014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

13 (50%)
KO/TKO
1 (13%)
6 (23%)
Submission
6 (75%)
7 (27%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Ismail Naurdiev65%
Roger Gracie 35%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ismail Naurdiev a 65% favorite over Roger Gracie in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1683 vs 1681), separated by just 2 points.

Ismail Naurdiev enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Roger Gracie enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Ismail Naurdiev finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Roger Gracie 88%.

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