Combat Edge Intelligence

Manel Kape vs Tagir Ulanbekov

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

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Manel Kape
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Manel Kape

“Starboy”

23-7-0FlyweightUFC

1750Great

Tale of the tape

23-7-0Record17-3-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'6"Height5'7"
68"Reach70"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
AKA ThailandTeamEagles MMA

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.

Manel KapeNow 1750
If they win+16→ 1766
If they lose-16→ 1734
Tagir UlanbekovNow 1740
If they win+16→ 1756
If they lose-16→ 1724

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.

1698 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1642 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.68
Sig. strikes / min
3.37
55%
Strike accuracy
49%
3.88
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.36
57%
Strike defense
52%
0.36
Takedown avg.
2.94
20%
Takedown accuracy
39%
79%
Takedown defense
62%
0.24
Submission avg.
1.56

Trajectory

Manel KapeTagir Ulanbekov
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

15 (65%)
KO/TKO
1 (6%)
5 (22%)
Submission
8 (47%)
3 (13%)
Decision
8 (47%)

Combat Edge model read

Manel Kape64%
Tagir Ulanbekov 36%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Manel Kape a 64% favorite over Tagir Ulanbekov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1750 vs 1740), separated by just 10 points.

Manel Kape enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Manel Kape finishes 87% of wins inside the distance, Tagir Ulanbekov 53%.

Manel Kape and Tagir Ulanbekov share 2 common opponents: Kyoji Horiguchi and Bruno Silva.

Tagir Ulanbekov carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinTKO · 2026
Kyoji Horiguchi
LossSubmission · 2025
WinTKO · 2024
Bruno Silva
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2020