Combat Edge Intelligence

Manoel Sousa vs Mehdi Baydulaev

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

15-1-0Record20-2-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'9"
70"Reach71.7"
155 lbsWeight147 lbs
Academia OctogonoTeamFight Club Berkut· 1661 avg Elo · 7 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.

Manoel SousaNow 1756
If they win+16→ 1772
If they lose-16→ 1740
Mehdi BaydulaevNow 1750
If they win+16→ 1766
If they lose-16→ 1734

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.

1596 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1538 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.15
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
45%
Strike accuracy
TBD
3.71
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
51%
Strike defense
TBD
0
Takedown avg.
TBD
0%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
60%
Takedown defense
TBD
1.65
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Manoel SousaMehdi Baydulaev
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (60%)
KO/TKO
3 (15%)
3 (20%)
Submission
11 (55%)
3 (20%)
Decision
6 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Manoel Sousa and Mehdi Baydulaev within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1756 vs 1750), separated by just 6 points.

Manoel Sousa enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Mehdi Baydulaev enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Manoel Sousa finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Mehdi Baydulaev 70%.

Mehdi Baydulaev 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.