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Combat Edge Intelligence

Muin Gafurov vs Rinya Nakamura

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

20-7-0Record10-2-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'7"
68"Reach68"
136 lbsWeight136 lbs
Taj-FighterTeamFreelance· 1552 avg Elo · 8 rated

What's at stake

Rinya Nakamura is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Muin Gafurov carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Muin GafurovNow 1668
If they win+17→ 1685
If they lose-15→ 1653
Rinya NakamuraNow 1689
If they win+15→ 1704
If they lose-17→ 1672

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.

1653 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1614 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.89
Sig. strikes / min
3.27
46%
Strike accuracy
52%
2.21
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.72
53%
Strike defense
64%
1.47
Takedown avg.
2.58
26%
Takedown accuracy
0%
70%
Takedown defense
100%
0
Submission avg.
1.43

Trajectory

Muin GafurovRinya Nakamura
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (50%)
KO/TKO
6 (60%)
7 (35%)
Submission
1 (10%)
3 (15%)
Decision
3 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

Muin Gafurov58%
Rinya Nakamura 42%Elo baseline: 47%

The Combat Edge model makes Muin Gafurov a 58% favorite over Rinya Nakamura in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rinya Nakamura's way (47%).

Rinya Nakamura holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1689 to 1668, a 21-point edge.

Muin Gafurov finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Rinya Nakamura 70%.

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