Combat Edge Intelligence

Josh Thomson vs Nazim Sadykhov

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

22-9-0Record11-3-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'10"
TBDReach69"
153 lbsWeight155 lbs
American Kickboxing AcademyTeamLongo and Weidman MMA

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.

Josh ThomsonNow 1684
If they win+12→ 1696
If they lose-12→ 1672
Nazim SadykhovNow 1685
If they win+16→ 1701
If they lose-16→ 1669

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.

1671 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1623 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.59
Sig. strikes / min
4.79
48%
Strike accuracy
50%
2.12
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.49
64%
Strike defense
49%
1.92
Takedown avg.
1.10
40%
Takedown accuracy
45%
55%
Takedown defense
72%
1.34
Submission avg.
0.22

Trajectory

Josh ThomsonNazim Sadykhov
1700201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (32%)
KO/TKO
8 (73%)
9 (41%)
Submission
2 (18%)
6 (27%)
Decision
1 (9%)

Combat Edge model read

Nazim Sadykhov70%
Josh Thomson 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Nazim Sadykhov a 70% favorite over Josh Thomson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1684 vs 1685), separated by just 1 points.

Nazim Sadykhov enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Josh Thomson finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Nazim Sadykhov 91%.

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