Combat Edge Intelligence

Rhadi Ferguson vs Ruslan Gabaraev

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

3-0-0Record7-3-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'9"Height6'1"
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205 lbsWeight205 lbs
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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.

Rhadi FergusonNow 1574
If they win+24→ 1598
If they lose-24→ 1550
Ruslan GabaraevNow 1572
If they win+16→ 1588
If they lose-16→ 1556

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.

1512 · 3 fightsPre-fight Elo1537 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Rhadi FergusonRuslan Gabaraev
1550160016502011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (67%)
KO/TKO
2 (29%)
1 (33%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
5 (71%)

Combat Edge model read

Ruslan Gabaraev54%
Rhadi Ferguson 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ruslan Gabaraev a 54% favorite over Rhadi Ferguson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rhadi Ferguson's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1574 vs 1572), separated by just 2 points.

Rhadi Ferguson enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Rhadi Ferguson finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Ruslan Gabaraev 29%.

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