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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kurban Gadzhiev vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov

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

20-6-0Record19-9-0
FeatherweightDivisionFlyweight
5'4"Height5'4"
-Reach66"
137 lbsWeight125 lbs
Dagestan Combat ClubTeamAmerican Top Team

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.

Kurban GadzhievNow 1643
If they win+16→ 1659
If they lose-16→ 1627
Zhalgas ZhumagulovNow 1643
If they win+16→ 1659
If they lose-16→ 1627

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.

1552 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1591 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
5.24
Not available
Strike accuracy
43%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.86
Not available
Strike defense
52%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.30
Not available
Takedown accuracy
19%
Not available
Takedown defense
75%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.19

Trajectory

Kurban GadzhievZhalgas Zhumagulov
1550160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (25%)
KO/TKO
9 (47%)
6 (30%)
Submission
1 (5%)
9 (45%)
Decision
9 (47%)

Combat Edge model read

Kurban Gadzhiev53%
Zhalgas Zhumagulov 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kurban Gadzhiev a 53% favorite over Zhalgas Zhumagulov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1643 vs 1643), separated by just 0 points.

Kurban Gadzhiev enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Zhalgas Zhumagulov enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Kurban Gadzhiev finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Zhalgas Zhumagulov 53%.

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