Combat Edge Intelligence

Nazim Sadykhov vs Yves Edwards

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

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Yves Edwards

“Thugjitsu Master”

42-22-1LightweightUFC

1686Good

Tale of the tape

11-3-1Record42-22-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'10"
69"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Longo and Weidman MMATeamAmerican Top Team

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.

Nazim SadykhovNow 1685
If they win+16→ 1701
If they lose-16→ 1669
Yves EdwardsNow 1686
If they win+12→ 1698
If they lose-12→ 1674

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.

1623 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1633 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.79
Sig. strikes / min
2.91
50%
Strike accuracy
43%
5.49
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.34
49%
Strike defense
67%
1.10
Takedown avg.
0.76
45%
Takedown accuracy
54%
72%
Takedown defense
69%
0.22
Submission avg.
0.66

Trajectory

Nazim SadykhovYves Edwards
17001750201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (73%)
KO/TKO
17 (40%)
2 (18%)
Submission
16 (38%)
1 (9%)
Decision
9 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Nazim Sadykhov73%
Yves Edwards 27%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Nazim Sadykhov a 73% favorite over Yves Edwards in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Yves Edwards's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1685 vs 1686), separated by just 1 points.

Nazim Sadykhov enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Yves Edwards enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Nazim Sadykhov finishes 91% of wins inside the distance, Yves Edwards 79%.

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