Combat Edge Intelligence

Magomed Mustafaev vs Michael Dufort

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

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Michael Dufort
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Michael Dufort

“The Canadian Badass”

17-6-0LightweightSMMA

1698Good

Tale of the tape

14-3-0Record17-6-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'9"
TBDReach74"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Fight Club Akhmat· 1683 avg Elo · 20 ratedTeamH2O MMA· 1644 avg Elo · 3 rated

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 MustafaevNow 1705
If they win+16→ 1721
If they lose-16→ 1689
Michael DufortNow 1698
If they win+16→ 1714
If they lose-16→ 1682

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.

1608 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1569 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.59
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
59%
Strike accuracy
TBD
2.68
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
41%
Strike defense
TBD
3.31
Takedown avg.
TBD
50%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
23%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.41
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Magomed MustafaevMichael Dufort
165017002020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (71%)
KO/TKO
3 (18%)
4 (29%)
Submission
13 (76%)
0 (0%)
Decision
1 (6%)

Combat Edge model read

Michael Dufort70%
Magomed Mustafaev 30%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Michael Dufort a 70% favorite over Magomed Mustafaev in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Magomed Mustafaev's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1705 vs 1698), separated by just 7 points.

Michael Dufort enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Magomed Mustafaev finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Michael Dufort 94%.

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