Combat Edge Intelligence

Nursulton Ruziboev vs Royce Gracie

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

37-9-2Record15-2-3
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'5"Height6'0"
76"Reach--
170 lbsWeight176 lbs
UZB PatriotTeamGracie Humaita

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.

Nursulton RuziboevNow 1727
If they win+12→ 1739
If they lose-12→ 1715
Royce GracieNow 1726
If they win+16→ 1742
If they lose-16→ 1710

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.

1599 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1618 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.59
Sig. strikes / min
0.88
47%
Strike accuracy
41%
2.89
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.13
49%
Strike defense
38%
0.75
Takedown avg.
0
67%
Takedown accuracy
0%
33%
Takedown defense
67%
0
Submission avg.
0.76

Trajectory

Nursulton RuziboevRoyce Gracie
17002017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

13 (35%)
KO/TKO
2 (13%)
21 (57%)
Submission
11 (73%)
3 (8%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Nursulton Ruziboev79%
Royce Gracie 21%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Nursulton Ruziboev a 79% favorite over Royce Gracie in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1727 vs 1726), separated by just 1 points.

Nursulton Ruziboev enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Royce Gracie enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Nursulton Ruziboev finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Royce Gracie 87%.

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