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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kafiz Sakibekov vs Viskhan Kadirov

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

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Official bout pages

New comparison

This page compares both fighters across their careers. Event-specific previews, results, round stats, and bout facts live on the separate official Fight page for each meeting.

Tale of the tape

11-5-0Record17-4-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'10"
-Reach-
147 lbsWeight145 lbs
Brave Fight GymTeamFight Club Berkut· 1661 avg Elo · 9 rated

What's at stake

Viskhan Kadirov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Kafiz Sakibekov carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Kafiz SakibekovNow 1620
If they win+19→ 1639
If they lose-13→ 1607
Viskhan KadirovNow 1691
If they win+13→ 1704
If they lose-19→ 1672

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.

1572 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1527 · 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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Trajectory

Kafiz SakibekovViskhan Kadirov
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Win method breakdown

3 (27%)
KO/TKO
8 (47%)
3 (27%)
Submission
5 (29%)
5 (45%)
Decision
4 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Viskhan Kadirov60%
Kafiz Sakibekov 40%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Viskhan Kadirov a 60% favorite over Kafiz Sakibekov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Viskhan Kadirov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1691 to 1620, a 71-point edge.

Viskhan Kadirov enters on a 8-fight win streak.

Kafiz Sakibekov finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Viskhan Kadirov 76%.

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