Mehdi Saadi vs Shadi Kabbani
Records, Elo, stats and the Combat Edge model read, side by side.
Combat Edge model read
The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Mehdi Saadi and Shadi Kabbani within a point of even.
Mehdi Saadi holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1637 to 1601, a 36-point edge.
Mehdi Saadi enters on a 3-fight win streak.
Mehdi Saadi finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Shadi Kabbani 20%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.
Tale of the tape
8-2-0Record5-1-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'7"Height5'6"
-Reach-
140 lbsWeight145 lbs
TeamGEAcademy
What's at stake
Mehdi Saadi is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Shadi Kabbani carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+14→ 1651
If they lose-18→ 1619
If they win+26→ 1627
If they lose-22→ 1579
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.
1531 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1553 · 6 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Mehdi SaadiShadi Kabbani