Magomed Zaynukov vs Roberto de Souza
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
9-0-0Record21-4-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'10"
68" Reach-
155 lbsWeight156 lbs
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov School· 1729 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamBonsai Jiu-Jitsu· 1690 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.
If they win+16→ 1725
If they lose-16→ 1693
If they win+12→ 1722
If they lose-12→ 1698
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.
1521 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1646 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Magomed ZaynukovRoberto de Souza
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Roberto de Souza53%
Magomed Zaynukov 47%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Roberto de Souza a 53% favorite over Magomed Zaynukov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1709 vs 1710), separated by just 1 points.
Magomed Zaynukov enters on a 10-fight win streak.
Magomed Zaynukov finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Roberto de Souza 90%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.