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Fighter comparison

Kafiz Sakibekov vs Yanal Ashmouz

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

Combat Edge model read

Kafiz Sakibekov63%
Yanal Ashmouz 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kafiz Sakibekov a 63% favorite over Yanal Ashmouz in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Yanal Ashmouz's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1634 vs 1636), separated by just 2 points.

Kafiz Sakibekov finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Yanal Ashmouz 75%.

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

Tale of the tape

12-5-0Record8-2-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'9"
-Reach68"
147 lbsWeight155 lbs
Brave Fight GymTeamK Dojo Warrior Tribe· 1639 avg Elo · 3 rated

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 1634
If they win+16→ 1650
If they lose-16→ 1618
Yanal AshmouzNow 1636
If they win+24→ 1660
If they lose-24→ 1612

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 Elo1578 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.94
Not available
Strike accuracy
50%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.54
Not available
Strike defense
56%
Not available
Takedown avg.
4.80
Not available
Takedown accuracy
50%
Not available
Takedown defense
60%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Kafiz SakibekovYanal Ashmouz
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (25%)
KO/TKO
4 (50%)
3 (25%)
Submission
2 (25%)
6 (50%)
Decision
2 (25%)