Combat Edge Intelligence

Khamzat Abaev vs Salim Touahri

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

6-1-0Record11-4-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'10"
71"Reach41,0"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Team Terranova ASBLTeamGrappling Krakow

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 1629
If they win+24→ 1653
If they lose-24→ 1605
Salim TouahriNow 1632
If they win+16→ 1648
If they lose-16→ 1616

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.

1533 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1549 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
2.60
TBD
Strike accuracy
47%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.87
TBD
Strike defense
58%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0
TBD
Takedown accuracy
0%
TBD
Takedown defense
83%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Khamzat AbaevSalim Touahri
1600165020252026

Win method breakdown

5 (83%)
KO/TKO
7 (64%)
1 (17%)
Submission
2 (18%)
0 (0%)
Decision
2 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Khamzat Abaev62%
Salim Touahri 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Khamzat Abaev a 62% favorite over Salim Touahri in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Salim Touahri's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1629 vs 1632), separated by just 3 points.

Khamzat Abaev finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Salim Touahri 82%.

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