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Combat Edge Intelligence

Rustam Serbiev vs Steven Kennedy

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Steven Kennedy
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Steven Kennedy

“The Steamrolla”

27-11-0WelterweightHSS

1536Average

Tale of the tape

9-6-0Record27-11-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'0"
69"Reach71.00
169 lbsWeight170 lbs
American Kickboxing Academy· 1637 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamKickass MMA

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.

Rustam SerbievNow 1540
If they win+16→ 1556
If they lose-16→ 1524
Steven KennedyNow 1536
If they win+24→ 1560
If they lose-24→ 1512

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.

1498 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1605 · 7 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.28
Not available
Strike accuracy
36%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.52
Not available
Strike defense
46%
Not available
Takedown avg.
2.51
Not available
Takedown accuracy
33%
Not available
Takedown defense
0%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Rustam SerbievSteven Kennedy
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Win method breakdown

5 (56%)
KO/TKO
8 (30%)
4 (44%)
Submission
13 (48%)
0 (0%)
Decision
6 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

Rustam Serbiev60%
Steven Kennedy 40%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Rustam Serbiev a 60% favorite over Steven Kennedy in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1540 vs 1536), separated by just 4 points.

Steven Kennedy enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Rustam Serbiev finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Steven Kennedy 78%.

Steven Kennedy carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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