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Combat Edge Intelligence

Khalil Rountree Jr. vs Shamil Gamzatov

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

14-7-0Record14-2-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height6'2"
76"Reach76"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Tiger Muay ThaiTeamRussian Top Team

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.

Khalil Rountree Jr.Now 1666
If they win+16→ 1682
If they lose-16→ 1650
Shamil GamzatovNow 1669
If they win+16→ 1685
If they lose-16→ 1653

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.

1683 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1578 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.88
Sig. strikes / min
5.35
41%
Strike accuracy
48%
4.33
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.46
50%
Strike defense
52%
0
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
59%
Takedown defense
50%
0.09
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Khalil Rountree Jr.Shamil Gamzatov
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Win method breakdown

9 (64%)
KO/TKO
5 (36%)
0 (0%)
Submission
5 (36%)
5 (36%)
Decision
4 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Khalil Rountree Jr.59%
Shamil Gamzatov 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Khalil Rountree Jr. a 59% favorite over Shamil Gamzatov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Shamil Gamzatov's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1666 vs 1669), separated by just 3 points.

Shamil Gamzatov enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Khalil Rountree Jr. finishes 64% of wins inside the distance, Shamil Gamzatov 71%.

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