Khabib Nabiev vs Quinton Jackson
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
12-0-0Record38-14-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height6'1"
-Reach73"
205 lbsWeight265 lbs
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov School· 1729 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamWolfslair Academy
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.
If they win+16→ 1741
If they lose-16→ 1709
If they win+12→ 1743
If they lose-12→ 1719
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.
1514 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1686 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Khabib NabievQuinton Jackson
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Quinton Jackson59%
Khabib Nabiev 41%Elo baseline: 51%
The Combat Edge model makes Quinton Jackson a 59% favorite over Khabib Nabiev in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1725 vs 1731), separated by just 6 points.
Khabib Nabiev enters on a 10-fight win streak.
Khabib Nabiev finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Quinton Jackson 63%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.