Shamil Gaziev vs Soa Palelei
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
15-3-0Record22-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'4"
78"ReachTBD
261 lbsWeight265 lbs
KHK MMA Team· 1686 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamAKA Thailand
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→ 1745
If they lose-16→ 1713
If they win+12→ 1748
If they lose-12→ 1724
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.
1649 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1584 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Shamil GazievSoa Palelei
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Shamil Gaziev68%
Soa Palelei 32%Elo baseline: 49%
The Combat Edge model makes Shamil Gaziev a 68% favorite over Soa Palelei in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Soa Palelei's way (49%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1729 vs 1736), separated by just 7 points.
Shamil Gaziev finishes 87% of wins inside the distance, Soa Palelei 100%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.