Payton Talbott vs Sanzhar Zakirov
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
11-1-0Record16-0-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'10"Height5'7"
70"Reach71"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Reno Academy of CombatTeamKhaturaev Team
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.
If they win+16→ 1758
If they lose-16→ 1726
If they win+16→ 1752
If they lose-16→ 1720
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 Elo1513 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Payton TalbottSanzhar Zakirov
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Payton Talbott60%
Sanzhar Zakirov 40%Elo baseline: 51%
The Combat Edge model makes Payton Talbott a 60% favorite over Sanzhar Zakirov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1742 vs 1736), separated by just 6 points.
Payton Talbott enters on a 2-fight win streak.
Sanzhar Zakirov enters on a 10-fight win streak.
Payton Talbott finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Sanzhar Zakirov 63%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.