Combat Edge Intelligence

Nobuhiro Obiya vs Rustam Asuev

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

12-5-1Record10-2-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'7"
TBDReach-
154 lbsWeight149 lbs
Kiguchi DojoTeamFight Club Berkut

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.

Nobuhiro ObiyaNow 1621
If they win+16→ 1637
If they lose-16→ 1605
Rustam AsuevNow 1622
If they win+16→ 1638
If they lose-16→ 1606

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.

1560 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1511 · 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

Nobuhiro ObiyaRustam Asuev
1600165020092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

6 (50%)
KO/TKO
2 (20%)
1 (8%)
Submission
1 (10%)
5 (42%)
Decision
7 (70%)

Combat Edge model read

Rustam Asuev63%
Nobuhiro Obiya 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Rustam Asuev a 63% favorite over Nobuhiro Obiya in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1621 vs 1622), separated by just 1 points.

Nobuhiro Obiya enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Rustam Asuev enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Nobuhiro Obiya finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Rustam Asuev 30%.

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