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Combat Edge Intelligence

Khamzat Chimaev vs Robbie Lawler

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

15-1-0Record30-16-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
6'2"Height5'11"
75" Reach74"
186 lbsWeight170 lbs
Allstars Training Center· 1670 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamKill Cliff FC

What's at stake

Khamzat Chimaev is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Robbie Lawler carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Khamzat ChimaevNow 1828
If they win+14→ 1842
If they lose-18→ 1810
Robbie LawlerNow 1788
If they win+13→ 1801
If they lose-11→ 1777

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.

1751 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1762 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.01
Sig. strikes / min
3.85
54%
Strike accuracy
47%
2.98
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.67
52%
Strike defense
59%
5.32
Takedown avg.
0.65
7%
Takedown accuracy
57%
88%
Takedown defense
65%
1.37
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Khamzat ChimaevRobbie Lawler
175018001850202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (40%)
KO/TKO
22 (73%)
6 (40%)
Submission
1 (3%)
3 (20%)
Decision
7 (23%)

Combat Edge model read

Khamzat Chimaev73%
Robbie Lawler 27%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Khamzat Chimaev a 73% favorite over Robbie Lawler in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Khamzat Chimaev holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1828 to 1788, a 40-point edge.

Khamzat Chimaev finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Robbie Lawler 77%.

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