Combat Edge Intelligence

Magomed Bibulatov vs Steve Erceg

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

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Steve Erceg
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Steve Erceg

“Astro Boy”

14-4-0FlyweightUFC

1705Good

Tale of the tape

21-3-0Record14-4-0
BantamweightDivisionFlyweight
5'5"Height5'8"
36,5"Reach 68"
136 lbsWeight125 lbs
Fight Club AkhmatTeamWilkes Martial Arts

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.

Magomed BibulatovNow 1705
If they win+12→ 1717
If they lose-12→ 1693
Steve ErcegNow 1705
If they win+16→ 1721
If they lose-16→ 1689

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.

1515 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1647 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.60
Sig. strikes / min
4.64
51%
Strike accuracy
48%
1.83
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.07
52%
Strike defense
56%
2.85
Takedown avg.
1.13
40%
Takedown accuracy
28%
75%
Takedown defense
67%
0
Submission avg.
0.38

Trajectory

Magomed BibulatovSteve Erceg
170020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (29%)
KO/TKO
2 (14%)
5 (24%)
Submission
6 (43%)
10 (48%)
Decision
6 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Steve Erceg66%
Magomed Bibulatov 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Steve Erceg a 66% favorite over Magomed Bibulatov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Magomed Bibulatov's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1705 vs 1705), separated by just 0 points.

Magomed Bibulatov enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Steve Erceg enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Magomed Bibulatov finishes 52% of wins inside the distance, Steve Erceg 57%.

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