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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kurban Taygibov vs Mike Thomas Brown

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

16-5-0Record26-9-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'6"
-ReachTBD
147 lbsWeight145 lbs
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov School· 1729 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamAmerican 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 TaygibovNow 1672
If they win+16→ 1688
If they lose-16→ 1656
Mike Thomas BrownNow 1671
If they win+12→ 1683
If they lose-12→ 1659

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.

1588 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1604 · 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
2.98
Not available
Strike accuracy
45%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.45
Not available
Strike defense
61%
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Takedown avg.
3.23
Not available
Takedown accuracy
40%
Not available
Takedown defense
67%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.62

Trajectory

Kurban TaygibovMike Thomas Brown
165017002017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (44%)
KO/TKO
5 (19%)
0 (0%)
Submission
13 (50%)
9 (56%)
Decision
8 (31%)

Combat Edge model read

Kurban Taygibov68%
Mike Thomas Brown 32%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kurban Taygibov a 68% favorite over Mike Thomas Brown in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1672 vs 1671), separated by just 1 points.

Mike Thomas Brown enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Kurban Taygibov finishes 44% of wins inside the distance, Mike Thomas Brown 69%.

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