Combat Edge Intelligence

Kyle Daukaus vs Shamil Abdulaev

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

1716Good

Tale of the tape

17-5-0Record16-2-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'3"Height6'0"
76"Reach-
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Martinez BJJTeamUniversal Fighters

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 1716
If they win+16→ 1732
If they lose-16→ 1700
Shamil AbdulaevNow 1719
If they win+16→ 1735
If they lose-16→ 1703

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.

1613 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1553 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.32
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
53%
Strike accuracy
TBD
2.90
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
43%
Strike defense
TBD
2.08
Takedown avg.
TBD
26%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
83%
Takedown defense
TBD
2.08
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Kyle DaukausShamil Abdulaev
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (12%)
KO/TKO
8 (50%)
12 (71%)
Submission
1 (6%)
3 (18%)
Decision
7 (44%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Kyle Daukaus and Shamil Abdulaev within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1716 vs 1719), separated by just 3 points.

Kyle Daukaus finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Shamil Abdulaev 56%.

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