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Combat Edge Intelligence

Muhammed Lawal vs Valentin Moldavsky

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

21-10-0Record15-5-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height6'1"
TBDReach75"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
American Top TeamTeamFedorTeam· 1773 avg Elo · 3 rated

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.

Muhammed LawalNow 1694
If they win+12→ 1706
If they lose-12→ 1682
Valentin MoldavskyNow 1697
If they win+16→ 1713
If they lose-16→ 1681

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.

1662 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1676 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Muhammed LawalValentin Moldavsky
170017502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

13 (62%)
KO/TKO
2 (13%)
0 (0%)
Submission
3 (20%)
8 (38%)
Decision
10 (67%)

Combat Edge model read

Valentin Moldavsky56%
Muhammed Lawal 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Valentin Moldavsky a 56% favorite over Muhammed Lawal in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1694 vs 1697), separated by just 3 points.

Muhammed Lawal enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Muhammed Lawal finishes 62% of wins inside the distance, Valentin Moldavsky 33%.

Muhammed Lawal and Valentin Moldavsky share 1 common opponent: Ryan Bader.

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

Common opponents (1)

Loss Punches · 2018
Ryan Bader
Loss Decision · 2022