Combat Edge Intelligence

Rob Font 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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Rob Font

22-10-0BantamweightUFC

1731Good

Tale of the tape

22-10-0Record16-0-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'7"
71"Reach71"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
New England CartelTeamKhaturaev 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.

Rob FontNow 1731
If they win+12→ 1743
If they lose-12→ 1719
Sanzhar ZakirovNow 1736
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.

1743 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1513 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.36
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
45%
Strike accuracy
TBD
3.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
57%
Strike defense
TBD
0.74
Takedown avg.
TBD
30%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
44%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.34
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Rob FontSanzhar Zakirov
16001650170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (41%)
KO/TKO
6 (38%)
4 (18%)
Submission
4 (25%)
9 (41%)
Decision
6 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Sanzhar Zakirov63%
Rob Font 37%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Sanzhar Zakirov a 63% favorite over Rob Font in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1731 vs 1736), separated by just 5 points.

Rob Font enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Sanzhar Zakirov enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Rob Font finishes 59% 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.