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Combat Edge Intelligence

Keigo Kunihara vs Zaurbek Sabanov

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

3-2-0Record4-1-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'0"Height6'3"
TBDReach78"
228 lbsWeight262 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.

Keigo KuniharaNow 1573
If they win+24→ 1597
If they lose-24→ 1549
Zaurbek SabanovNow 1572
If they win+24→ 1596
If they lose-24→ 1548

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.

1483 · 5 fightsPre-fight Elo1526 · 5 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

0.17
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
10%
Strike accuracy
Not available
1.99
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
57%
Strike defense
Not available
4.97
Takedown avg.
Not available
40%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
100%
Takedown defense
Not available
2.49
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Keigo KuniharaZaurbek Sabanov
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Win method breakdown

1 (33%)
KO/TKO
3 (75%)
1 (33%)
Submission
0 (0%)
1 (33%)
Decision
1 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Zaurbek Sabanov62%
Keigo Kunihara 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Zaurbek Sabanov a 62% favorite over Keigo Kunihara in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Keigo Kunihara's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1573 vs 1572), separated by just 1 points.

Keigo Kunihara enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Keigo Kunihara finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Zaurbek Sabanov 75%.

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