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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ismail Naurdiev vs Scott Askham

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

26-8-0Record20-6-0
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'3"
74"Reach75,0"
170 lbsWeight185 lbs
Top Team SalzburgTeamAmerican Top Team

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
Scott AskhamNow 1684
If they win+12→ 1696
If they lose-12→ 1672

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.

1610 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1624 · 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
3.03
53%
Strike accuracy
46%
1.75
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.52
65%
Strike defense
52%
1.48
Takedown avg.
0.44
0%
Takedown accuracy
18%
73%
Takedown defense
65%
0.16
Submission avg.
0.67

Trajectory

Ismail NaurdievScott Askham
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

13 (50%)
KO/TKO
12 (60%)
6 (23%)
Submission
2 (10%)
7 (27%)
Decision
6 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

Ismail Naurdiev64%
Scott Askham 36%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ismail Naurdiev a 64% favorite over Scott Askham in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Scott Askham's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1683 vs 1684), separated by just 1 points.

Ismail Naurdiev enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Ismail Naurdiev finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Scott Askham 70%.

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