Combat Edge Intelligence

Makwan Amirkhani vs Shadi Kabbani

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

20-11-0Record4-0-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'6"
72"Reach-
156 lbsWeight145 lbs
SBG IrelandTeamGEAcademy

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.

Makwan AmirkhaniNow 1621
If they win+16→ 1637
If they lose-16→ 1605
Shadi KabbaniNow 1621
If they win+24→ 1645
If they lose-24→ 1597

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.

1612 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1539 · 5 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.33
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
44%
Strike accuracy
TBD
2.98
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
46%
Strike defense
TBD
3.96
Takedown avg.
TBD
15%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
36%
Takedown defense
TBD
1.05
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Makwan AmirkhaniShadi Kabbani
15501600202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (5%)
KO/TKO
1 (25%)
14 (70%)
Submission
0 (0%)
5 (25%)
Decision
3 (75%)

Combat Edge model read

Shadi Kabbani83%
Makwan Amirkhani 17%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Shadi Kabbani a 83% favorite over Makwan Amirkhani in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Makwan Amirkhani's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1621 vs 1621), separated by just 0 points.

Makwan Amirkhani enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Shadi Kabbani enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Makwan Amirkhani finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Shadi Kabbani 25%.

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