Combat Edge Intelligence

Khalid Murtazaliev vs Ray Cooper III

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

13-3-0Record25-10-1
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'11"Height5'9"
72.5"Reach70"
185 lbsWeight182 lbs
Fight Club KrepostTeamLion of Judah

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.

Khalid MurtazalievNow 1703
If they win+16→ 1719
If they lose-16→ 1687
Ray Cooper IIINow 1704
If they win+12→ 1716
If they lose-12→ 1692

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.

1538 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1703 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.80
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
70%
Strike accuracy
TBD
0.40
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
79%
Strike defense
TBD
7.50
Takedown avg.
TBD
100%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
33%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Khalid MurtazalievRay Cooper III
17001750202220232024

Win method breakdown

10 (77%)
KO/TKO
16 (64%)
0 (0%)
Submission
7 (28%)
3 (23%)
Decision
2 (8%)

Combat Edge model read

Khalid Murtazaliev63%
Ray Cooper III 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Khalid Murtazaliev a 63% favorite over Ray Cooper III in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ray Cooper III's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1703 vs 1704), separated by just 1 points.

Khalid Murtazaliev enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Ray Cooper III enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Khalid Murtazaliev finishes 77% of wins inside the distance, Ray Cooper III 92%.

Khalid Murtazaliev carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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