Combat Edge Intelligence

Kyle Daukaus vs Nursulton Ruziboev

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Kyle Daukaus

“The D'Arce Knight”

17-5-0MiddleweightUFC

1717Good

Tale of the tape

17-5-0Record37-10-2
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
6'3"Height6'5"
76"Reach76"
185 lbsWeight170 lbs

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.

Kyle DaukausNow 1717
If they win+16→ 1733
If they lose-16→ 1701
Nursulton RuziboevNow 1717
If they win+12→ 1729
If they lose-12→ 1705

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.

1616 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1635 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.32
Sig. strikes / min
2.38
53%
Strike accuracy
46%
2.90
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.68
43%
Strike defense
49%
2.08
Takedown avg.
1.36
26%
Takedown accuracy
20%
83%
Takedown defense
33%
2.08
Submission avg.
0.34

Trajectory

Kyle DaukausNursulton Ruziboev
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (12%)
KO/TKO
13 (35%)
12 (71%)
Submission
21 (57%)
3 (18%)
Decision
3 (8%)

Combat Edge model read

Nursulton Ruziboev54%
Kyle Daukaus 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Nursulton Ruziboev a 54% favorite over Kyle Daukaus in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kyle Daukaus's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1717 vs 1717), separated by just 0 points.

Kyle Daukaus finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Nursulton Ruziboev 92%.

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