Combat Edge Intelligence

Paul Daley vs Saygid Izagakhmaev

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

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Paul Daley

“Semtex”

43-18-2WelterweightBFC

1724Good

Tale of the tape

43-18-2Record22-4-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height6'0"
TBDReach74"
171 lbsWeight170 lbs
Spirit DojoTeamAbdulmanap Nurmagomedov School

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.

Paul DaleyNow 1724
If they win+12→ 1736
If they lose-12→ 1712
Saygid IzagakhmaevNow 1726
If they win+12→ 1738
If they lose-12→ 1714

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.

1649 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1611 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.14
Sig. strikes / min
1.33
47%
Strike accuracy
59%
2.37
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.73
60%
Strike defense
59%
0.91
Takedown avg.
4
40%
Takedown accuracy
40%
65%
Takedown defense
100%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Paul DaleySaygid Izagakhmaev
170017502020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

35 (81%)
KO/TKO
3 (14%)
0 (0%)
Submission
13 (59%)
8 (19%)
Decision
6 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Saygid Izagakhmaev73%
Paul Daley 27%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Saygid Izagakhmaev a 73% favorite over Paul Daley in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1724 vs 1726), separated by just 2 points.

Saygid Izagakhmaev enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Paul Daley finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Saygid Izagakhmaev 73%.

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