Michael Bisping vs Shamil Abdulaev
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
30-9-0Record16-2-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'0"
75″Reach-
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
HB UltimateTeamUniversal Fighters
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.
If they win+12→ 1753
If they lose-12→ 1729
If they win+16→ 1751
If they lose-16→ 1719
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.
1747 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1588 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Michael BispingShamil Abdulaev
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Shamil Abdulaev52%
Michael Bisping 48%Elo baseline: 49%
The Combat Edge model makes Shamil Abdulaev a 52% favorite over Michael Bisping in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Michael Bisping's way (49%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1741 vs 1735), separated by just 6 points.
Michael Bisping enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Michael Bisping finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Shamil Abdulaev 56%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.