Combat Edge Intelligence

Mario Bautista vs Umar Nurmagomedov

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

18-3-0Record20-1-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'8"
69"Reach69"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
MMA LabTeamEagles MMA· 1817 avg Elo · 5 rated

What's at stake

Umar Nurmagomedov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Mario Bautista carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Mario BautistaNow 1790
If they win+17→ 1807
If they lose-15→ 1775
Umar NurmagomedovNow 1822
If they win+15→ 1837
If they lose-17→ 1805

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.

1728 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1718 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.30
Sig. strikes / min
3.86
49%
Strike accuracy
56%
3.98
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.86
55%
Strike defense
61%
1.91
Takedown avg.
4.03
38%
Takedown accuracy
8%
56%
Takedown defense
79%
0.85
Submission avg.
0.24

Trajectory

Mario BautistaUmar Nurmagomedov
17501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (17%)
KO/TKO
2 (10%)
7 (39%)
Submission
7 (35%)
8 (44%)
Decision
11 (55%)

Combat Edge model read

Umar Nurmagomedov53%
Mario Bautista 47%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Umar Nurmagomedov a 53% favorite over Mario Bautista in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Umar Nurmagomedov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1822 to 1790, a 32-point edge.

Mario Bautista enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Umar Nurmagomedov enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Mario Bautista finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Umar Nurmagomedov 45%.

Mario Bautista and Umar Nurmagomedov share 2 common opponents: Cory Sandhagen and Brian Kelleher.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2026
Cory Sandhagen
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2024
WinSubmission · 2022
Brian Kelleher
WinSubmission · 2022