Ruslan Gabaraev vs Victor Valimaki
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
7-3-0Record18-11-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height6'0"
-ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight233 lbs
TeamComplete Fitness and Martial Arts
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.
If they win+16→ 1599
If they lose-16→ 1567
If they win+12→ 1597
If they lose-12→ 1573
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.
1552 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1518 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Ruslan GabaraevVictor Valimaki
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Ruslan Gabaraev62%
Victor Valimaki 38%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Ruslan Gabaraev a 62% favorite over Victor Valimaki in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Victor Valimaki's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1583 vs 1585), separated by just 2 points.
Victor Valimaki enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Ruslan Gabaraev finishes 29% of wins inside the distance, Victor Valimaki 72%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.