Khabib Nabiev vs Styve Ngono
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
12-0-0Record8-1-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height6'2"
-Reach90"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov School· 1730 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamTripl3 MMA
What's at stake
Khabib Nabiev is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Styve Ngono carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+13→ 1739
If they lose-19→ 1707
If they win+29→ 1679
If they lose-19→ 1631
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.
1517 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1505 · 9 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Khabib NabievStyve Ngono
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Khabib Nabiev69%
Styve Ngono 31%Elo baseline: 61%
The Combat Edge model makes Khabib Nabiev a 69% favorite over Styve Ngono in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).
Khabib Nabiev holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1726 to 1650, a 76-point edge.
Khabib Nabiev enters on a 10-fight win streak.
Styve Ngono enters on a 6-fight win streak.
Khabib Nabiev finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Styve Ngono 50%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.