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Combat Edge Intelligence

Joe Pyfer vs Shara Magomedov

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

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Joe Pyfer

“Bodybagz”

16-3-0MiddleweightUFC

1764Great

Tale of the tape

16-3-0Record17-1-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'2"
75"Reach73"
185 lbsWeight186 lbs
Team BalanceTeamGOR MMA· 1706 avg Elo · 5 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.

Joe PyferNow 1764
If they win+17→ 1781
If they lose-15→ 1749
Shara MagomedovNow 1775
If they win+15→ 1790
If they lose-17→ 1758

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.

1675 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1633 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.52
Sig. strikes / min
5.55
44%
Strike accuracy
63%
3.22
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.62
53%
Strike defense
45%
1.45
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
63%
Takedown defense
73%
0.91
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Joe PyferShara Magomedov
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (63%)
KO/TKO
12 (71%)
4 (25%)
Submission
0 (0%)
2 (13%)
Decision
5 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Joe Pyfer54%
Shara Magomedov 46%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Joe Pyfer a 54% favorite over Shara Magomedov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Shara Magomedov's way (48%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1764 vs 1775), separated by just 11 points.

Joe Pyfer enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Shara Magomedov enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Joe Pyfer finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Shara Magomedov 71%.

Joe Pyfer and Shara Magomedov share 1 common opponent: Marc-André Barriault.

Joe Pyfer carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinKO (punches) · 2024
Marc-André Barriault
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025