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Combat Edge Intelligence

Mikuru Asakura vs Nurullo Aliev

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

20-6-0Record12-1-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'10"
70"Reach72"
156 lbsWeight155 lbs
Japan Top Team· 1634 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamKaizen MMA

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.

Mikuru AsakuraNow 1723
If they win+12→ 1735
If they lose-12→ 1711
Nurullo AlievNow 1722
If they win+16→ 1738
If they lose-16→ 1706

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.

1686 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1615 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.29
Not available
Strike accuracy
44%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.59
Not available
Strike defense
55%
Not available
Takedown avg.
3.48
Not available
Takedown accuracy
10%
Not available
Takedown defense
80%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.46

Trajectory

Mikuru AsakuraNurullo Aliev
1700175020252026

Win method breakdown

10 (50%)
KO/TKO
2 (17%)
1 (5%)
Submission
0 (0%)
9 (45%)
Decision
10 (83%)

Combat Edge model read

Mikuru Asakura56%
Nurullo Aliev 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Mikuru Asakura a 56% favorite over Nurullo Aliev in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1723 vs 1722), separated by just 1 points.

Mikuru Asakura finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Nurullo Aliev 17%.

Nurullo Aliev 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.