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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kenny Giddens vs Nurbek Abdykadyrov

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

12-7-0Record7-4-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'8"
TBDReach-
155 lbsWeight147 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.

Kenny GiddensNow 1556
If they win+16→ 1572
If they lose-16→ 1540
Nurbek AbdykadyrovNow 1556
If they win+16→ 1572
If they lose-16→ 1540

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.

1516 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1518 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Kenny GiddensNurbek Abdykadyrov
15001550200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (36%)
KO/TKO
3 (43%)
7 (64%)
Submission
1 (14%)
0 (0%)
Decision
3 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Nurbek Abdykadyrov62%
Kenny Giddens 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Nurbek Abdykadyrov a 62% favorite over Kenny Giddens in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kenny Giddens's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1556 vs 1556), separated by just 0 points.

Kenny Giddens enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Kenny Giddens finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Nurbek Abdykadyrov 57%.

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