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Fighter comparison

Kafiz Sakibekov vs Viskhan Kadirov

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

Combat Edge model read

Kafiz Sakibekov54%
Viskhan Kadirov 46%Elo baseline: 45%

The Combat Edge model makes Kafiz Sakibekov a 54% favorite over Viskhan Kadirov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Viskhan Kadirov's way (45%).

Viskhan Kadirov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1666 to 1634, a 32-point edge.

Kafiz Sakibekov finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Viskhan Kadirov 81%.

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

Tale of the tape

12-5-0Record17-5-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'10"
-Reach-
147 lbsWeight145 lbs
Brave Fight GymTeamFight Club Berkut· 1633 avg Elo · 12 rated

What's at stake

Viskhan Kadirov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Kafiz Sakibekov carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Kafiz SakibekovNow 1634
If they win+17→ 1651
If they lose-15→ 1619
Viskhan KadirovNow 1666
If they win+15→ 1681
If they lose-17→ 1649

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 Elo1537 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Trajectory

Kafiz SakibekovViskhan Kadirov
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Win method breakdown

3 (25%)
KO/TKO
8 (50%)
3 (25%)
Submission
5 (31%)
6 (50%)
Decision
3 (19%)