Kai Kamaka III vs Kurban Gadzhiev
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
18-8-1Record20-5-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'7"Height5'4"
69"Reach-
145 lbsWeight137 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamDagestan Combat Club
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.
If they win+12→ 1671
If they lose-12→ 1647
If they win+16→ 1675
If they lose-16→ 1643
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.
1634 · 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.
Elo Trajectory
Kai Kamaka IIIKurban Gadzhiev
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Kai Kamaka III60%
Kurban Gadzhiev 40%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Kai Kamaka III a 60% favorite over Kurban Gadzhiev in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1659 vs 1659), separated by just 0 points.
Kurban Gadzhiev enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Kai Kamaka III finishes 22% of wins inside the distance, Kurban Gadzhiev 55%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.