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Combat Edge Intelligence

Joe Ray vs Khamzat Abaev

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

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Joe Ray

“Florida Boy”

14-6-0WelterweightKLF

1630Solid

Tale of the tape

14-6-0Record6-1-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'0"
75.00"Reach71"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Tiger Muay ThaiTeamTeam Terranova ASBL

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 RayNow 1630
If they win+16→ 1646
If they lose-16→ 1614
Khamzat AbaevNow 1630
If they win+24→ 1654
If they lose-24→ 1606

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.

1539 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1534 · 7 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.72
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
41%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.48
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
52%
Strike defense
Not available
1.45
Takedown avg.
Not available
42%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
50%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.87
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Joe RayKhamzat Abaev
16001650201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (64%)
KO/TKO
5 (83%)
4 (29%)
Submission
1 (17%)
1 (7%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Khamzat Abaev65%
Joe Ray 35%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Khamzat Abaev a 65% favorite over Joe Ray in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Joe Ray's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1630 vs 1630), separated by just 0 points.

Joe Ray enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Joe Ray finishes 93% of wins inside the distance, Khamzat Abaev 100%.

Joe Ray carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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