James Vake vs Leon Shahbazyan
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
7-2-0Record12-5-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'2"
74"Reach77"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
City Kickboxing· avg 1659 EloTeamGlendale Fighting Club
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.
If they win+24→ 1608
If they lose-24→ 1560
If they win+16→ 1602
If they lose-16→ 1570
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.
1508 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1503 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
James VakeLeon Shahbazyan
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting James Vake and Leon Shahbazyan within a point of even.
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1584 vs 1586), separated by just 2 points.
James Vake finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Leon Shahbazyan 100%.
Leon Shahbazyan carries a 3-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.