Combat Edge Intelligence

Khamzat Abaev vs Yoshiyuki Yoshida

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

6-1-0Record18-9-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'11"
71"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Team Terranova ASBLTeamRight Thing Academy

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
Yoshiyuki YoshidaNow 1632
If they win+12→ 1644
If they lose-12→ 1620

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 Elo1531 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
0.85
TBD
Strike accuracy
36%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.67
TBD
Strike defense
36%
TBD
Takedown avg.
1.41
TBD
Takedown accuracy
29%
TBD
Takedown defense
25%
TBD
Submission avg.
2.82

Trajectory

Khamzat AbaevYoshiyuki Yoshida
160016501700201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (83%)
KO/TKO
8 (47%)
1 (17%)
Submission
6 (35%)
0 (0%)
Decision
3 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Khamzat Abaev67%
Yoshiyuki Yoshida 33%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Khamzat Abaev a 67% favorite over Yoshiyuki Yoshida in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Yoshiyuki Yoshida'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, Yoshiyuki Yoshida 82%.

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