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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kamaru Usman vs Khamzat Chimaev

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

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Kamaru Usman
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Kamaru Usman

“The Nigerian Nightmare”

21-5-0MiddleweightUFC

1811Great

Tale of the tape

21-5-0Record15-1-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'2"
76"Reach75"
185 lbsWeight186 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamAllstars Training Center· 1670 avg Elo · 7 rated

What's at stake

Khamzat Chimaev is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Kamaru Usman carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Kamaru UsmanNow 1811
If they win+13→ 1824
If they lose-11→ 1800
Khamzat ChimaevNow 1828
If they win+15→ 1843
If they lose-17→ 1811

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.

1800 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1751 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.16
Sig. strikes / min
4.01
52%
Strike accuracy
54%
2.67
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.98
55%
Strike defense
52%
2.79
Takedown avg.
5.32
44%
Takedown accuracy
7%
90%
Takedown defense
88%
0.09
Submission avg.
1.37

Trajectory

Kamaru UsmanKhamzat Chimaev
18001850202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (43%)
KO/TKO
6 (40%)
1 (5%)
Submission
6 (40%)
11 (52%)
Decision
3 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Khamzat Chimaev60%
Kamaru Usman 40%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Khamzat Chimaev a 60% favorite over Kamaru Usman in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Khamzat Chimaev holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1828 to 1811, a 17-point edge.

Kamaru Usman finishes 48% of wins inside the distance, Khamzat Chimaev 80%.

Kamaru Usman and Khamzat Chimaev share 2 common opponents: Dricus Du Plessis and Gilbert Burns.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2026
Dricus Du Plessis
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025
WinTKO · 2021
Gilbert Burns
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2022