Combat Edge Intelligence

Phil De Fries vs Shamil Gaziev

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

25-6-0Record14-3-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'3"
TBDReach78"
264 lbsWeight261 lbs
Alliance MMATeamKHK MMA 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.

Phil De FriesNow 1707
If they win+16→ 1723
If they lose-16→ 1691
Shamil GazievNow 1708
If they win+16→ 1724
If they lose-16→ 1692

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 Elo1641 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.30
Sig. strikes / min
2.94
47%
Strike accuracy
46%
3
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.92
38%
Strike defense
45%
3.29
Takedown avg.
1.06
43%
Takedown accuracy
0%
100%
Takedown defense
83%
0.55
Submission avg.
0.26

Trajectory

Phil De FriesShamil Gaziev
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (24%)
KO/TKO
9 (64%)
14 (56%)
Submission
3 (21%)
5 (20%)
Decision
2 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Shamil Gaziev62%
Phil De Fries 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Shamil Gaziev a 62% favorite over Phil De Fries in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1707 vs 1708), separated by just 1 points.

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

Shamil Gaziev enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Phil De Fries finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Shamil Gaziev 86%.

Phil De Fries and Shamil Gaziev share 1 common opponent: Darko Stosic.

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

Common opponents (1)

Win Retirement · 2022
Darko Stosic
Win Punches · 2023