Combat Edge Intelligence

Phil De Fries vs Rizvan Kuniev

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

25-6-0Record13-3-1
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'4"
TBDReach76"
264 lbsWeight250 lbs
Alliance MMATeamGorets Fight Club

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.

Phil De FriesNow 1707
If they win+16→ 1723
If they lose-16→ 1691
Rizvan KunievNow 1707
If they win+16→ 1723
If they lose-16→ 1691

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.

1638 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1600 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.30
Sig. strikes / min
3.94
47%
Strike accuracy
55%
3
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.33
38%
Strike defense
48%
3.29
Takedown avg.
0.98
43%
Takedown accuracy
75%
100%
Takedown defense
93%
0.55
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Phil De FriesRizvan Kuniev
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (24%)
KO/TKO
6 (50%)
14 (56%)
Submission
2 (17%)
5 (20%)
Decision
4 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Rizvan Kuniev70%
Phil De Fries 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Rizvan Kuniev a 70% favorite over Phil De Fries in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Phil De Fries's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1707 vs 1707), separated by just 0 points.

Phil De Fries enters on a 9-fight win streak.

Phil De Fries finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Rizvan Kuniev 67%.

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