Combat Edge Intelligence

Khabib Nabiev vs Modestas Bukauskas

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

12-0-0Record21-7-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height6'3"
-Reach78"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov School· 1732 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamGintas Combat

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.

Khabib NabievNow 1724
If they win+16→ 1740
If they lose-16→ 1708
Modestas BukauskasNow 1721
If they win+12→ 1733
If they lose-12→ 1709

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.

1512 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1661 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
3.14
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Strike accuracy
43%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.86
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Strike defense
51%
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Takedown avg.
0.23
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Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
82%
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Submission avg.
0.11

Trajectory

Khabib NabievModestas Bukauskas
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (42%)
KO/TKO
12 (57%)
5 (42%)
Submission
3 (14%)
2 (17%)
Decision
6 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Modestas Bukauskas64%
Khabib Nabiev 36%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Modestas Bukauskas a 64% favorite over Khabib Nabiev in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Khabib Nabiev's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1724 vs 1721), separated by just 3 points.

Khabib Nabiev enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Modestas Bukauskas enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Khabib Nabiev finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Modestas Bukauskas 71%.

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