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Combat Edge Intelligence

Klidson Abreu vs Magomed Ankalaev

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

16-5-0Record21-2-1
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'3"
74,0"Reach75"
258 lbsWeight205 lbs
Brazilian TKO· 1643 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamGorets Fight Club· 1721 avg Elo · 5 rated

What's at stake

Magomed Ankalaev is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Klidson Abreu carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Klidson AbreuNow 1609
If they win+26→ 1635
If they lose-6→ 1603
Magomed AnkalaevNow 1853
If they win+6→ 1859
If they lose-26→ 1827

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.

1634 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1731 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.05
Sig. strikes / min
3.65
41%
Strike accuracy
53%
2.90
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.59
56%
Strike defense
56%
0.64
Takedown avg.
0.79
20%
Takedown accuracy
0%
80%
Takedown defense
88%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Klidson AbreuMagomed Ankalaev
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Win method breakdown

4 (25%)
KO/TKO
11 (52%)
10 (63%)
Submission
0 (0%)
2 (13%)
Decision
10 (48%)

Combat Edge model read

Magomed Ankalaev81%
Klidson Abreu 19%Elo baseline: 80%

The Combat Edge model makes Magomed Ankalaev a 81% favorite over Klidson Abreu in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (80%).

Magomed Ankalaev holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1853 to 1609, a 244-point edge.

Klidson Abreu enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Klidson Abreu finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Magomed Ankalaev 52%.

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