Combat Edge Intelligence

Jimi Manuwa vs Magomed Gadzhiyasulov

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

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Jimi Manuwa

Jimi Manuwa

“Poster Boy”

17-6-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1657Good

Tale of the tape

17-6-0Record9-1-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height6'2"
TBDReach75"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Keddles GymTeamKHK MMA 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.

Jimi ManuwaNow 1657
If they win+16→ 1673
If they lose-16→ 1641
Magomed GadzhiyasulovNow 1660
If they win+16→ 1676
If they lose-16→ 1644

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.

1700 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1533 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.43
Sig. strikes / min
3.30
54%
Strike accuracy
51%
3.97
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.37
49%
Strike defense
67%
0.53
Takedown avg.
5.50
19%
Takedown accuracy
92%
71%
Takedown defense
57%
0.36
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Jimi ManuwaMagomed Gadzhiyasulov
165017001750201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

15 (88%)
KO/TKO
5 (56%)
1 (6%)
Submission
1 (11%)
1 (6%)
Decision
3 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Magomed Gadzhiyasulov70%
Jimi Manuwa 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Magomed Gadzhiyasulov a 70% favorite over Jimi Manuwa in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1657 vs 1660), separated by just 3 points.

Jimi Manuwa enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Jimi Manuwa finishes 94% of wins inside the distance, Magomed Gadzhiyasulov 67%.

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