Combat Edge Intelligence

Sergio Pettis vs Tagir Ulanbekov

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

25-8-0Record17-3-0
BantamweightDivisionFlyweight
5'6"Height5'7"
69"Reach70"
134 lbsWeight125 lbs
RoufusportTeamEagles 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.

Sergio PettisNow 1752
If they win+12→ 1764
If they lose-12→ 1740
Tagir UlanbekovNow 1740
If they win+17→ 1757
If they lose-15→ 1725

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.

1717 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1642 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.88
Sig. strikes / min
3.37
37%
Strike accuracy
49%
2.91
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.36
65%
Strike defense
52%
0.85
Takedown avg.
2.94
40%
Takedown accuracy
39%
68%
Takedown defense
62%
0.36
Submission avg.
1.56

Trajectory

Sergio PettisTagir Ulanbekov
1750202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (20%)
KO/TKO
1 (6%)
4 (16%)
Submission
8 (47%)
16 (64%)
Decision
8 (47%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Sergio Pettis and Tagir Ulanbekov within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1752 vs 1740), separated by just 12 points.

Sergio Pettis finishes 36% of wins inside the distance, Tagir Ulanbekov 53%.

Sergio Pettis and Tagir Ulanbekov share 1 common opponent: Kyoji Horiguchi.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision (Unanimous) · 2024
WinKO (spinning backfist) · 2021
Kyoji Horiguchi
LossSubmission · 2025