Combat Edge Intelligence

Merab Dvalishvili vs Umar Nurmagomedov

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

21-5-0Record20-1-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'8"
68"Reach69"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Serra-Longo Fight Team· 1771 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamEagles MMA· 1817 avg Elo · 5 rated

What's at stake

Merab Dvalishvili is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Umar Nurmagomedov carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Merab DvalishviliNow 1843
If they win+11→ 1854
If they lose-13→ 1830
Umar NurmagomedovNow 1822
If they win+17→ 1839
If they lose-15→ 1807

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.

1788 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1718 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.42
Sig. strikes / min
3.86
42%
Strike accuracy
56%
2.80
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.86
54%
Strike defense
61%
5.97
Takedown avg.
4.03
5%
Takedown accuracy
8%
76%
Takedown defense
79%
0.35
Submission avg.
0.24

Trajectory

Merab DvalishviliUmar Nurmagomedov
18001850202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (14%)
KO/TKO
2 (10%)
2 (10%)
Submission
7 (35%)
16 (76%)
Decision
11 (55%)

Combat Edge model read

Umar Nurmagomedov65%
Merab Dvalishvili 35%Elo baseline: 47%

The Combat Edge model makes Umar Nurmagomedov a 65% favorite over Merab Dvalishvili in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Merab Dvalishvili's way (47%).

Merab Dvalishvili holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1843 to 1822, a 21-point edge.

Umar Nurmagomedov enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Merab Dvalishvili finishes 24% of wins inside the distance, Umar Nurmagomedov 45%.

Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov share 1 common opponent: Cory Sandhagen.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025
Cory Sandhagen
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2024