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Combat Edge Intelligence

Nursulton Ruziboev vs Vitor Belfort

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

37-10-2Record26-14-0
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'5"Height6'0"
76"Reach74,0"
170 lbsWeight185 lbs
UZB PatriotTeamKill Cliff FC

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 1718
If they win+12→ 1730
If they lose-12→ 1706
Vitor BelfortNow 1718
If they win+12→ 1730
If they lose-12→ 1706

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.

1635 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1754 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

2.38
Sig. strikes / min
1.59
46%
Strike accuracy
46%
2.68
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.83
49%
Strike defense
51%
1.36
Takedown avg.
1.02
20%
Takedown accuracy
60%
33%
Takedown defense
54%
0.34
Submission avg.
0.61

Trajectory

Nursulton RuziboevVitor Belfort
1700175020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

13 (35%)
KO/TKO
18 (69%)
21 (57%)
Submission
3 (12%)
3 (8%)
Decision
5 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Nursulton Ruziboev and Vitor Belfort within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1718 vs 1718), separated by just 0 points.

Nursulton Ruziboev finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Vitor Belfort 81%.

Nursulton Ruziboev carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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