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Combat Edge Intelligence

Michael Morales vs Shavkat Rakhmonov

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

19-0-0Record19-0-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'1"
79"Reach77"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Entram Gym· 1678 avg Elo · 12 ratedTeamKazakhstan Top Team

What's at stake

Shavkat Rakhmonov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Michael Morales carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Michael MoralesNow 1840
If they win+17→ 1857
If they lose-15→ 1825
Shavkat RakhmonovNow 1855
If they win+15→ 1870
If they lose-17→ 1838

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.

1677 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1686 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.68
Sig. strikes / min
3.25
49%
Strike accuracy
60%
3.26
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.17
54%
Strike defense
51%
1.04
Takedown avg.
1.40
0%
Takedown accuracy
26%
90%
Takedown defense
86%
0
Submission avg.
1.20

Trajectory

Michael MoralesShavkat Rakhmonov
18001850202320242025

Win method breakdown

14 (74%)
KO/TKO
8 (42%)
1 (5%)
Submission
10 (53%)
4 (21%)
Decision
1 (5%)

Combat Edge model read

Michael Morales60%
Shavkat Rakhmonov 40%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Michael Morales a 60% favorite over Shavkat Rakhmonov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Shavkat Rakhmonov's way (48%).

Shavkat Rakhmonov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1855 to 1840, a 15-point edge.

Michael Morales enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Shavkat Rakhmonov enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Michael Morales finishes 79% of wins inside the distance, Shavkat Rakhmonov 95%.

Michael Morales and Shavkat Rakhmonov share 1 common opponent: Neil Magny.

Michael Morales carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinTKO · 2024
Neil Magny
WinSubmission · 2022