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Combat Edge Intelligence

Maxim Grishin 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

33-10-2Record15-3-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'3"
TBDReach78"
205 lbsWeight261 lbs
Fight Club Akhmat· 1681 avg Elo · 29 ratedTeamKHK MMA Team· 1686 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.

Maxim GrishinNow 1722
If they win+12→ 1734
If they lose-12→ 1710
Shamil GazievNow 1729
If they win+16→ 1745
If they lose-16→ 1713

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.

1663 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1649 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.26
Sig. strikes / min
2.94
53%
Strike accuracy
46%
2.27
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.92
59%
Strike defense
45%
0.21
Takedown avg.
1.06
17%
Takedown accuracy
0%
67%
Takedown defense
83%
0
Submission avg.
0.26

Trajectory

Maxim GrishinShamil Gaziev
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

16 (48%)
KO/TKO
10 (67%)
6 (18%)
Submission
3 (20%)
11 (33%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

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

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1722 vs 1729), separated by just 7 points.

Maxim Grishin finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Shamil Gaziev 87%.

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