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Combat Edge Intelligence

Murtaza Talha Ali vs Ruslan Gabaraev

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

6-1-0Record7-3-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height6'1"
TBDReach-
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
KHK MMA Team· 1686 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeam

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.

Murtaza Talha AliNow 1587
If they win+24→ 1611
If they lose-24→ 1563
Ruslan GabaraevNow 1591
If they win+16→ 1607
If they lose-16→ 1575

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.

1540 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1568 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.91
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
59%
Strike accuracy
Not available
8.29
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
30%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
100%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Murtaza Talha AliRuslan Gabaraev
160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (50%)
KO/TKO
2 (29%)
3 (50%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
5 (71%)

Combat Edge model read

Ruslan Gabaraev58%
Murtaza Talha Ali 42%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Ruslan Gabaraev a 58% favorite over Murtaza Talha Ali in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1587 vs 1591), separated by just 4 points.

Murtaza Talha Ali enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Murtaza Talha Ali finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Ruslan Gabaraev 29%.

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