Combat Edge Intelligence

Martin Buday vs Shamil Gaziev

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

16-4-0Record14-3-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'5"Height6'3"
77"Reach78"
265 lbsWeight261 lbs
Spartakus Fight GymTeamKHK MMA Team

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.

Martin BudayNow 1700
If they win+16→ 1716
If they lose-16→ 1684
Shamil GazievNow 1708
If they win+16→ 1724
If they lose-16→ 1692

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.

1650 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1641 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.39
Sig. strikes / min
2.94
53%
Strike accuracy
46%
4.49
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.92
56%
Strike defense
45%
0.15
Takedown avg.
1.06
20%
Takedown accuracy
0%
93%
Takedown defense
83%
0.15
Submission avg.
0.26

Trajectory

Martin BudayShamil Gaziev
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (44%)
KO/TKO
9 (64%)
2 (13%)
Submission
3 (21%)
7 (44%)
Decision
2 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Martin Buday and Shamil Gaziev within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1700 vs 1708), separated by just 8 points.

Martin Buday enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Shamil Gaziev enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Martin Buday finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Shamil Gaziev 86%.

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