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Combat Edge Intelligence

Roger Zapata vs Rustam Serbiev

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

4-2-0Record9-6-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'11"
TBDReach69"
170 lbsWeight169 lbs
Bruno Tostes BJJTeamAmerican Kickboxing Academy· 1639 avg Elo · 6 rated

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.

Roger ZapataNow 1547
If they win+24→ 1571
If they lose-24→ 1523
Rustam SerbievNow 1546
If they win+16→ 1562
If they lose-16→ 1530

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.

1502 · 6 fightsPre-fight Elo1508 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

2.60
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
52%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.13
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
36%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
82%
Takedown defense
Not available
1.39
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Roger ZapataRustam Serbiev
155016002014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (75%)
KO/TKO
5 (56%)
0 (0%)
Submission
4 (44%)
1 (25%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Rustam Serbiev64%
Roger Zapata 36%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Rustam Serbiev a 64% favorite over Roger Zapata in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Roger Zapata's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1547 vs 1546), separated by just 1 points.

Roger Zapata finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Rustam Serbiev 100%.

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