Combat Edge Intelligence

Mauricio Ruffy 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

14-2-0Record20-2-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'9"
75"Reach71.7"
155 lbsWeight147 lbs
The Fighting NerdsTeamFight Club Berkut

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.

Mauricio RuffyNow 1747
If they win+16→ 1763
If they lose-16→ 1731
Mehdi BaydulaevNow 1751
If they win+16→ 1767
If they lose-16→ 1735

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.

1659 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1538 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.19
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
58%
Strike accuracy
TBD
4.09
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
59%
Strike defense
TBD
0
Takedown avg.
TBD
0%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
85%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Mauricio RuffyMehdi Baydulaev
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

13 (93%)
KO/TKO
3 (15%)
0 (0%)
Submission
11 (55%)
1 (7%)
Decision
6 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

Mehdi Baydulaev61%
Mauricio Ruffy 39%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Mehdi Baydulaev a 61% favorite over Mauricio Ruffy in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1747 vs 1751), separated by just 4 points.

Mauricio Ruffy enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Mehdi Baydulaev enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Mauricio Ruffy finishes 93% of wins inside the distance, Mehdi Baydulaev 70%.

Mauricio Ruffy carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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