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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jimi Manuwa vs Vitaly Bigdash

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

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Jimi Manuwa
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Jimi Manuwa

“Poster Boy”

17-6-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1657Good

Tale of the tape

17-6-0Record14-5-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height6'0"
TBDReach74"
205 lbsWeight206 lbs
Keddles GymTeamFight Club Akhmat· 1681 avg Elo · 29 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.

Jimi ManuwaNow 1657
If they win+16→ 1673
If they lose-16→ 1641
Vitaly BigdashNow 1656
If they win+16→ 1672
If they lose-16→ 1640

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 Elo1583 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.43
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
54%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.97
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
49%
Strike defense
Not available
0.53
Takedown avg.
Not available
19%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
71%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.36
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Jimi ManuwaVitaly Bigdash
1650170017502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

15 (88%)
KO/TKO
5 (36%)
1 (6%)
Submission
7 (50%)
1 (6%)
Decision
2 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Jimi Manuwa59%
Vitaly Bigdash 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Jimi Manuwa a 59% favorite over Vitaly Bigdash in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1657 vs 1656), separated by just 1 points.

Jimi Manuwa enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Jimi Manuwa finishes 94% of wins inside the distance, Vitaly Bigdash 86%.

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