John MaCalolooy vs Nika Sabanashvili
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
4-1-0Record3-2-1
BantamweightDivisionLightweight
TBDHeight5'11"
N/AReach-
135 lbsWeight155 lbs
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→ 1560
If they lose-24→ 1512
If they win+24→ 1554
If they lose-24→ 1506
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.
1515 · 6 fightsPre-fight Elo1509 · 6 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
John MaCalolooyNika Sabanashvili
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Nika Sabanashvili54%
John MaCalolooy 46%Elo baseline: 49%
The Combat Edge model makes Nika Sabanashvili a 54% favorite over John MaCalolooy in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans John MaCalolooy's way (49%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1536 vs 1530), separated by just 6 points.
John MaCalolooy finishes 0% of wins inside the distance, Nika Sabanashvili 100%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.