Combat Edge Intelligence

Karl Reed vs Ruslan Gabaraev

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

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Karl Reed

5-2-0Light HeavyweightDWCS

1574Solid

Tale of the tape

5-2-0Record7-3-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'1"
45,0"Reach-
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Upstate KarateTeamTBD

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.

Karl ReedNow 1574
If they win+24→ 1598
If they lose-24→ 1550
Ruslan GabaraevNow 1572
If they win+16→ 1588
If they lose-16→ 1556

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.

1502 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1537 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.04
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
45%
Strike accuracy
TBD
3.84
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
39%
Strike defense
TBD
1.06
Takedown avg.
TBD
22%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
53%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Karl ReedRuslan Gabaraev
1550160016502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (40%)
KO/TKO
2 (29%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
3 (60%)
Decision
5 (71%)

Combat Edge model read

Ruslan Gabaraev60%
Karl Reed 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ruslan Gabaraev a 60% favorite over Karl Reed in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Karl Reed's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1574 vs 1572), separated by just 2 points.

Karl Reed finishes 40% of wins inside the distance, Ruslan Gabaraev 29%.

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