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Combat Edge Intelligence

Karen Darabedyan vs Khamzat Abaev

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

14-6-0Record6-1-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'7"Height6'0"
TBDReach71"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Main Event Sports ClubTeamTeam Terranova ASBL

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.

Karen DarabedyanNow 1628
If they win+16→ 1644
If they lose-16→ 1612
Khamzat AbaevNow 1630
If they win+24→ 1654
If they lose-24→ 1606

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.

1529 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1534 · 7 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.43
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
52%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
67%
Strike defense
Not available
2.14
Takedown avg.
Not available
75%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
0%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Karen DarabedyanKhamzat Abaev
160016502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (21%)
KO/TKO
5 (83%)
5 (36%)
Submission
1 (17%)
6 (43%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Khamzat Abaev61%
Karen Darabedyan 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Khamzat Abaev a 61% favorite over Karen Darabedyan in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1628 vs 1630), separated by just 2 points.

Karen Darabedyan enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Karen Darabedyan finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Khamzat Abaev 100%.

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