Combat Edge Intelligence

Leon Edwards vs Magomed Magomedkerimov

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

22-6-0Record34-6-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'1"
74" Reach73.00"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Team RenegadeTeamAmerican 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.

Leon EdwardsNow 1796
If they win+12→ 1808
If they lose-12→ 1784
Magomed MagomedkerimovNow 1800
If they win+12→ 1812
If they lose-12→ 1788

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.

1780 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1620 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.62
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
54%
Strike accuracy
TBD
2.42
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
53%
Strike defense
TBD
1.18
Takedown avg.
TBD
36%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
64%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.36
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Leon EdwardsMagomed Magomedkerimov
1750180018502022202320242025

Win method breakdown

7 (32%)
KO/TKO
13 (38%)
3 (14%)
Submission
10 (29%)
12 (55%)
Decision
11 (32%)

Combat Edge model read

Leon Edwards52%
Magomed Magomedkerimov 48%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Leon Edwards a 52% favorite over Magomed Magomedkerimov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Magomed Magomedkerimov's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1796 vs 1800), separated by just 4 points.

Leon Edwards enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Magomed Magomedkerimov enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Leon Edwards finishes 45% of wins inside the distance, Magomed Magomedkerimov 68%.

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