Combat Edge Intelligence

Kurt Pellegrino vs Rustam Asuev

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

16-7-0Record10-2-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'7"
TBDReach-
155 lbsWeight149 lbs
Pellegrino MMATeamFight Club Berkut

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.

Kurt PellegrinoNow 1619
If they win+16→ 1635
If they lose-16→ 1603
Rustam AsuevNow 1622
If they win+16→ 1638
If they lose-16→ 1606

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.

1601 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1511 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.45
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
43%
Strike accuracy
TBD
1.94
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
63%
Strike defense
TBD
2.90
Takedown avg.
TBD
55%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
69%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.85
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Kurt PellegrinoRustam Asuev
160016502010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

2 (13%)
KO/TKO
2 (20%)
10 (63%)
Submission
1 (10%)
4 (25%)
Decision
7 (70%)

Combat Edge model read

Rustam Asuev68%
Kurt Pellegrino 32%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Rustam Asuev a 68% favorite over Kurt Pellegrino in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1619 vs 1622), separated by just 3 points.

Kurt Pellegrino enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Rustam Asuev enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Kurt Pellegrino finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Rustam Asuev 30%.

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