Combat Edge Intelligence

Kafiz Sakibekov vs Tyler Veal

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

11-5-0Record6-0-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height6'0"
-Reach-
147 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.

Kafiz SakibekovNow 1618
If they win+16→ 1634
If they lose-16→ 1602
Tyler VealNow 1619
If they win+24→ 1643
If they lose-24→ 1595

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 Elo1499 · 6 fights

Tracked stat edges

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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 SakibekovTyler Veal
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Win method breakdown

3 (27%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
3 (27%)
Submission
0 (0%)
5 (45%)
Decision
6 (100%)

Combat Edge model read

Kafiz Sakibekov64%
Tyler Veal 36%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kafiz Sakibekov a 64% favorite over Tyler Veal in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Tyler Veal's way (50%).

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

Tyler Veal enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Kafiz Sakibekov finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Tyler Veal 0%.

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