Combat Edge Intelligence

Kafiz Sakibekov vs Mike Aina

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

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“Iron”

14-6-1LightweightJS

1619Solid

Tale of the tape

11-5-0Record14-6-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'9"
-ReachTBD
147 lbsWeight155 lbs
Brave Fight GymTeamBJ Penn's 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.

Kafiz SakibekovNow 1618
If they win+16→ 1634
If they lose-16→ 1602
Mike AinaNow 1619
If they win+16→ 1635
If they lose-16→ 1603

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.

1568 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1524 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Kafiz SakibekovMike Aina
16001650201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (27%)
KO/TKO
6 (43%)
3 (27%)
Submission
2 (14%)
5 (45%)
Decision
6 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Kafiz Sakibekov66%
Mike Aina 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kafiz Sakibekov a 66% favorite over Mike Aina in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Mike Aina's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1618 vs 1619), separated by just 1 points.

Mike Aina enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Kafiz Sakibekov finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Mike Aina 57%.

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