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Combat Edge Intelligence

Murad Khasaev vs Paulo Cezar Araujo

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

6-3-0Record4-0-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'8"
-ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight151 lbs
TeamBabuino Gold Team· 1567 avg Elo · 5 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.

Murad KhasaevNow 1602
If they win+24→ 1626
If they lose-24→ 1578
Paulo Cezar AraujoNow 1602
If they win+24→ 1626
If they lose-24→ 1578

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.

1542 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1500 · 4 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Sig. strikes / min
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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

Murad KhasaevPaulo Cezar Araujo
15501600202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (33%)
KO/TKO
2 (50%)
3 (50%)
Submission
2 (50%)
1 (17%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Murad Khasaev55%
Paulo Cezar Araujo 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Murad Khasaev a 55% favorite over Paulo Cezar Araujo in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1602 vs 1602), separated by just 0 points.

Paulo Cezar Araujo enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Murad Khasaev finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Paulo Cezar Araujo 100%.

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