Combat Edge Intelligence

Magomed Gadzhiyasulov vs Paul Craig

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

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Paul Craig

Paul Craig

“Bearjew”

17-10-1MiddleweightUFC

1662Good

Tale of the tape

9-1-0Record17-10-1
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'4"
75"Reach76"
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
KHK MMA TeamTeamScottish Hit Squad

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 GadzhiyasulovNow 1660
If they win+16→ 1676
If they lose-16→ 1644
Paul CraigNow 1662
If they win+12→ 1674
If they lose-12→ 1650

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.

1533 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1714 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.30
Sig. strikes / min
2.54
51%
Strike accuracy
45%
1.37
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3
67%
Strike defense
44%
5.50
Takedown avg.
1.47
92%
Takedown accuracy
19%
57%
Takedown defense
35%
0
Submission avg.
1.38

Trajectory

Magomed GadzhiyasulovPaul Craig
16501700202320242025

Win method breakdown

5 (56%)
KO/TKO
4 (24%)
1 (11%)
Submission
13 (76%)
3 (33%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Magomed Gadzhiyasulov66%
Paul Craig 34%Elo baseline: 50%

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

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1660 vs 1662), separated by just 2 points.

Paul Craig enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Magomed Gadzhiyasulov finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Paul Craig 100%.

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