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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kevin Vallejos vs Timur Khizriev

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

18-1-0Record18-0-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'7"Height5'8"
68"Reach68.5"
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
Brothers of Life MMATeamDagFighter· 1716 avg Elo · 5 rated

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.

Kevin VallejosNow 1784
If they win+16→ 1800
If they lose-16→ 1768
Timur KhizrievNow 1794
If they win+16→ 1810
If they lose-16→ 1778

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.

1589 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1626 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.78
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
47%
Strike accuracy
Not available
4.71
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
57%
Strike defense
Not available
0.71
Takedown avg.
Not available
29%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
83%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Kevin VallejosTimur Khizriev
1700175018002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

13 (72%)
KO/TKO
3 (17%)
2 (11%)
Submission
1 (6%)
3 (17%)
Decision
14 (78%)

Combat Edge model read

Kevin Vallejos58%
Timur Khizriev 42%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Kevin Vallejos a 58% favorite over Timur Khizriev in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Timur Khizriev's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1784 vs 1794), separated by just 10 points.

Kevin Vallejos enters on a 7-fight win streak.

Timur Khizriev enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Kevin Vallejos finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Timur Khizriev 22%.

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