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Fighter comparison

Khamzat Abaev vs Sal Everett

Records, Elo, stats and the Combat Edge model read, side by side.

Combat Edge model read

Sal Everett52%
Khamzat Abaev 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Sal Everett a 52% favorite over Khamzat Abaev in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Khamzat Abaev's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1630 vs 1627), separated by just 3 points.

Sal Everett enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Khamzat Abaev finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Sal Everett 100%.

Sal Everett carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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

Tale of the tape

6-1-0Record4-0-0
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'3"
71"Reach75"
170 lbsWeight175 lbs

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.

Khamzat AbaevNow 1630
If they win+24→ 1654
If they lose-24→ 1606
Sal EverettNow 1627
If they win+24→ 1651
If they lose-24→ 1603

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.

1534 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1510 · 5 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Khamzat AbaevSal Everett
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Win method breakdown

5 (83%)
KO/TKO
2 (50%)
1 (17%)
Submission
2 (50%)
0 (0%)
Decision
0 (0%)