Combat Edge Intelligence

Nika Sabanashvili vs Nurbek Abdykadyrov

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

3-1-1Record7-4-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'8"
-Reach-
155 lbsWeight147 lbs

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.

Nika SabanashviliNow 1555
If they win+24→ 1579
If they lose-24→ 1531
Nurbek AbdykadyrovNow 1556
If they win+16→ 1572
If they lose-16→ 1540

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.

1500 · 5 fightsPre-fight Elo1518 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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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

Nika SabanashviliNurbek Abdykadyrov
155020252026

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
3 (43%)
3 (100%)
Submission
1 (14%)
0 (0%)
Decision
3 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Nika Sabanashvili and Nurbek Abdykadyrov within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1555 vs 1556), separated by just 1 points.

Nika Sabanashvili finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Nurbek Abdykadyrov 57%.

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