Shamil Abdulaev vs Yoel Romero
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
16-2-0Record17-7-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height5'10"
-Reach73"
185 lbsWeight205 lbs
Universal FightersTeamAmerican 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.
If they win+16→ 1751
If they lose-16→ 1719
If they win+16→ 1751
If they lose-16→ 1719
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.
1588 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1724 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Shamil AbdulaevYoel Romero
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Shamil Abdulaev51%
Yoel Romero 49%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Shamil Abdulaev a 51% favorite over Yoel Romero in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1735 vs 1735), separated by just 0 points.
Shamil Abdulaev finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Yoel Romero 82%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.