Combat Edge Intelligence

Luciano Pereira vs Sanzhar Zakirov

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

16-1-0Record16-0-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'3"Height5'7"
63"Reach71"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Combate VilamirTeamKhaturaev 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.

Luciano PereiraNow 1736
If they win+16→ 1752
If they lose-16→ 1720
Sanzhar ZakirovNow 1736
If they win+16→ 1752
If they lose-16→ 1720

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.

1504 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1513 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Luciano PereiraSanzhar Zakirov
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Win method breakdown

11 (69%)
KO/TKO
6 (38%)
3 (19%)
Submission
4 (25%)
2 (13%)
Decision
6 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Luciano Pereira and Sanzhar Zakirov within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1736 vs 1736), separated by just 0 points.

Luciano Pereira enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Sanzhar Zakirov enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Luciano Pereira finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Sanzhar Zakirov 63%.

Sanzhar Zakirov carries a 8-inch reach advantage.

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