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Combat Edge Intelligence

Martin Day vs Timur Valiev

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

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Martin Day

“The Spartan”

8-7-0FeatherweightCN

1550Solid

Tale of the tape

8-7-0Record20-5-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'6"
40,5"Reach67"
145 lbsWeight138 lbs
Hawaii Elite MMATeamDagFighter· 1716 avg Elo · 5 rated

What's at stake

Timur Valiev is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Martin Day carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Martin DayNow 1550
If they win+23→ 1573
If they lose-9→ 1541
Timur ValievNow 1713
If they win+9→ 1722
If they lose-23→ 1690

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.

1585 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1587 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.97
Sig. strikes / min
5.19
46%
Strike accuracy
53%
3.79
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.33
54%
Strike defense
45%
0.72
Takedown avg.
1.73
60%
Takedown accuracy
27%
65%
Takedown defense
56%
0.48
Submission avg.
0.29

Trajectory

Martin DayTimur Valiev
1550160016501700202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (38%)
KO/TKO
5 (25%)
2 (25%)
Submission
3 (15%)
3 (38%)
Decision
12 (60%)

Combat Edge model read

Timur Valiev88%
Martin Day 12%Elo baseline: 72%

The Combat Edge model makes Timur Valiev a 88% favorite over Martin Day in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (72%).

Timur Valiev holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1713 to 1550, a 163-point edge.

Martin Day enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Martin Day finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Timur Valiev 40%.

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