Combat Edge Intelligence

Ryan LaFlare vs Tahir Abdullayev

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

14-3-0Record20-3-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
6'1"Height5'8"
42,5"Reach73"
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
Long Island MMATeamPhuket Top 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.

Ryan LaFlareNow 1721
If they win+16→ 1737
If they lose-16→ 1705
Tahir AbdullayevNow 1720
If they win+16→ 1736
If they lose-16→ 1704

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.

1668 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1520 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.89
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
40%
Strike accuracy
TBD
1.86
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
63%
Strike defense
TBD
2.13
Takedown avg.
TBD
45%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
59%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.20
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Ryan LaFlareTahir Abdullayev
16501700175020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (29%)
KO/TKO
11 (55%)
3 (21%)
Submission
7 (35%)
7 (50%)
Decision
2 (10%)

Combat Edge model read

Tahir Abdullayev79%
Ryan LaFlare 21%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Tahir Abdullayev a 79% favorite over Ryan LaFlare in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ryan LaFlare's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1721 vs 1720), separated by just 1 points.

Tahir Abdullayev enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Ryan LaFlare finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Tahir Abdullayev 90%.

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