Combat Edge Intelligence

Muslim Salikhov vs Rick Story

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

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Rick Story

“The Horror”

21-10-0WelterweightPFL

1744Good

Tale of the tape

22-6-0Record21-10-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'10"
70″Reach40,0"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Fighting EagleTeamMMA Lab

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.

Muslim SalikhovNow 1745
If they win+12→ 1757
If they lose-12→ 1733
Rick StoryNow 1744
If they win+12→ 1756
If they lose-12→ 1732

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.

1708 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1641 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.37
Sig. strikes / min
3.80
50%
Strike accuracy
42%
2.96
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.17
62%
Strike defense
63%
1.07
Takedown avg.
2.53
32%
Takedown accuracy
48%
72%
Takedown defense
63%
0
Submission avg.
0.89

Trajectory

Muslim SalikhovRick Story
17001750201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

15 (68%)
KO/TKO
4 (19%)
2 (9%)
Submission
5 (24%)
5 (23%)
Decision
12 (57%)

Combat Edge model read

Muslim Salikhov59%
Rick Story 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Muslim Salikhov a 59% favorite over Rick Story in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1745 vs 1744), separated by just 1 points.

Muslim Salikhov finishes 77% of wins inside the distance, Rick Story 43%.

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