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Combat Edge Intelligence

Serghei Spivac vs Shamil Gaziev

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

18-7-0Record15-3-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'3"
78"Reach78"
256 lbsWeight261 lbs
Polar Bear TeamTeamKHK MMA Team· 1686 avg Elo · 7 rated

What's at stake

Shamil Gaziev is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Serghei Spivac carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Serghei SpivacNow 1709
If they win+17→ 1726
If they lose-15→ 1694
Shamil GazievNow 1729
If they win+15→ 1744
If they lose-17→ 1712

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.

1725 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1649 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.57
Sig. strikes / min
2.94
48%
Strike accuracy
46%
4.23
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.92
52%
Strike defense
45%
3.82
Takedown avg.
1.06
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
64%
Takedown defense
83%
0.48
Submission avg.
0.26

Trajectory

Serghei SpivacShamil Gaziev
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (39%)
KO/TKO
10 (67%)
8 (44%)
Submission
3 (20%)
3 (17%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Serghei Spivac60%
Shamil Gaziev 40%Elo baseline: 47%

The Combat Edge model makes Serghei Spivac a 60% favorite over Shamil Gaziev in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Shamil Gaziev's way (47%).

Shamil Gaziev holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1729 to 1709, a 20-point edge.

Serghei Spivac finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Shamil Gaziev 87%.

Serghei Spivac and Shamil Gaziev share 1 common opponent: Waldo Cortes-Acosta.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2025
Waldo Cortes-Acosta
LossKO · 2025