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Fighter comparison

Julius Walker vs Magomed Malsagov

Records, Elo, stats and the Combat Edge model read, side by side.

Julius Walker
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Julius Walker

“Juice Box”

8-3-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1622Solid

Combat Edge model read

Julius Walker58%
Magomed Malsagov 42%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Julius Walker a 58% favorite over Magomed Malsagov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Magomed Malsagov's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1622 vs 1623), separated by just 1 points.

Magomed Malsagov enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Julius Walker finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Magomed Malsagov 80%.

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

Tale of the tape

8-3-0Record5-1-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'4"Height6'2"
78"Reach-
205 lbsWeight205 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.

Julius WalkerNow 1622
If they win+16→ 1638
If they lose-16→ 1606
Magomed MalsagovNow 1623
If they win+24→ 1647
If they lose-24→ 1599

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.

1582 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1513 · 5 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
54%
Strike accuracy
Not available
4.18
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
43%
Strike defense
Not available
4.07
Takedown avg.
Not available
4%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
100%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Julius WalkerMagomed Malsagov
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (63%)
KO/TKO
3 (60%)
2 (25%)
Submission
1 (20%)
1 (13%)
Decision
1 (20%)