Combat Edge Intelligence

Michel Pereira vs Zelim Imadaev

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

32-15-0Record8-3-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
6'1"Height6'0"
73"ReachTBD
186 lbsWeight170 lbs
Overcome AcademyTeamTBD

What's at stake

Michel Pereira is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +5 while a loss costs more — Zelim Imadaev carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Michel PereiraNow 1692
If they win+5→ 1697
If they lose-19→ 1673
Zelim ImadaevNow 1456
If they win+38→ 1494
If they lose-10→ 1446

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.

1701 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1651 · 3 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.46
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
52%
Strike accuracy
TBD
4.40
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
51%
Strike defense
TBD
1.21
Takedown avg.
TBD
57%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
76%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.65
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Michel PereiraZelim Imadaev
1500160017002020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (34%)
KO/TKO
8 (100%)
9 (28%)
Submission
0 (0%)
12 (38%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Michel Pereira92%
Zelim Imadaev 8%Elo baseline: 80%

The Combat Edge model makes Michel Pereira a 92% favorite over Zelim Imadaev in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (80%).

Michel Pereira holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1692 to 1456, a 236-point edge.

Zelim Imadaev enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Michel Pereira finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Zelim Imadaev 100%.

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