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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kaloyan Kolev vs Shamil Gamzatov

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

12-1-0Record14-2-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
TBDHeight6'2"
TBDReach76"
205 lbsWeight205 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.

Kaloyan KolevNow 1667
If they win+16→ 1683
If they lose-16→ 1651
Shamil GamzatovNow 1669
If they win+16→ 1685
If they lose-16→ 1653

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.

1513 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1578 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.12
Sig. strikes / min
5.35
45%
Strike accuracy
48%
4.49
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.46
43%
Strike defense
52%
10.11
Takedown avg.
0
60%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0%
Takedown defense
50%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Kaloyan KolevShamil Gamzatov
1650170020252026

Win method breakdown

9 (75%)
KO/TKO
5 (36%)
1 (8%)
Submission
5 (36%)
2 (17%)
Decision
4 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Kaloyan Kolev and Shamil Gamzatov within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1667 vs 1669), separated by just 2 points.

Shamil Gamzatov enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Kaloyan Kolev finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Shamil Gamzatov 71%.

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