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Combat Edge Intelligence

Leon Shahbazyan vs Niko Price

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

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Niko Price

“The Hybrid”

16-11-0WelterweightUFC

1624Solid

Tale of the tape

12-5-0Record16-11-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'2"Height6'0"
77"Reach76"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs

What's at stake

Niko Price is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Leon Shahbazyan carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Leon ShahbazyanNow 1598
If they win+17→ 1615
If they lose-15→ 1583
Niko PriceNow 1624
If they win+11→ 1635
If they lose-13→ 1611

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.

1513 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1691 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

6.10
Sig. strikes / min
5.11
52%
Strike accuracy
43%
8.45
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.57
33%
Strike defense
48%
1.41
Takedown avg.
1.06
0%
Takedown accuracy
10%
0%
Takedown defense
50%
0
Submission avg.
0.62

Trajectory

Leon ShahbazyanNiko Price
1550160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (8%)
KO/TKO
10 (63%)
11 (92%)
Submission
3 (19%)
0 (0%)
Decision
3 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Niko Price78%
Leon Shahbazyan 22%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Niko Price a 78% favorite over Leon Shahbazyan in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Niko Price holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1624 to 1598, a 26-point edge.

Niko Price enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Leon Shahbazyan finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Niko Price 81%.

Leon Shahbazyan and Niko Price share 1 common opponent: Phil Rowe.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossTKO (Punches) · 2019
Phil Rowe
LossKO/TKO · 2022