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Combat Edge Intelligence

Muslim Magomedov vs Ryan Bader

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Ryan Bader

“Darth”

31-8-0HeavyweightPFL

1826Great

Tale of the tape

17-0-0Record31-8-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'0"Height6'2"
72"Reach74,0"
206 lbsWeight232 lbs

What's at stake

Ryan Bader is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Muslim Magomedov carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Muslim MagomedovNow 1795
If they win+17→ 1812
If they lose-15→ 1780
Ryan BaderNow 1826
If they win+11→ 1837
If they lose-13→ 1813

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.

1591 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1749 · 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
2.82
Not available
Strike accuracy
43%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.39
Not available
Strike defense
72%
Not available
Takedown avg.
3.37
Not available
Takedown accuracy
44%
Not available
Takedown defense
81%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.44

Trajectory

Muslim MagomedovRyan Bader
17501800185020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (41%)
KO/TKO
13 (42%)
2 (12%)
Submission
3 (10%)
8 (47%)
Decision
15 (48%)

Combat Edge model read

Muslim Magomedov56%
Ryan Bader 44%Elo baseline: 46%

The Combat Edge model makes Muslim Magomedov a 56% favorite over Ryan Bader in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ryan Bader's way (46%).

Ryan Bader holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1826 to 1795, a 31-point edge.

Muslim Magomedov enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Muslim Magomedov finishes 53% of wins inside the distance, Ryan Bader 52%.

Ryan Bader 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.