Kamal Shalorus vs Khabib Nurmagomedov
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
9-5-2Record29-0-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'10"
TBDReach70"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Kaizen MMATeamFightspirit Team
What's at stake
Khabib Nurmagomedov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +4 while a loss costs more — Kamal Shalorus carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+27→ 1610
If they lose-5→ 1578
If they win+4→ 1894
If they lose-20→ 1870
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.
1633 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1722 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Kamal ShalorusKhabib Nurmagomedov
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Khabib Nurmagomedov84%
Kamal Shalorus 16%Elo baseline: 85%
The Combat Edge model makes Khabib Nurmagomedov a 84% favorite over Kamal Shalorus in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (85%).
Khabib Nurmagomedov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1890 to 1583, a 307-point edge.
Kamal Shalorus enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Khabib Nurmagomedov enters on a 10-fight win streak.
Kamal Shalorus finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Khabib Nurmagomedov 66%.
Kamal Shalorus and Khabib Nurmagomedov share 1 common opponent: Rafael dos Anjos.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.