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Combat Edge Intelligence

Shamil Gaziev vs Tallison Teixeira

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

15-3-0Record9-2-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'7"
78"Reach83"
261 lbsWeight258 lbs
KHK MMA Team· 1686 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamMaquininha do Futuro

What's at stake

Shamil Gaziev is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Tallison Teixeira carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Shamil GazievNow 1729
If they win+13→ 1742
If they lose-19→ 1710
Tallison TeixeiraNow 1672
If they win+19→ 1691
If they lose-13→ 1659

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 Elo1583 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.94
Sig. strikes / min
5.02
46%
Strike accuracy
65%
4.92
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.86
45%
Strike defense
43%
1.06
Takedown avg.
2.48
0%
Takedown accuracy
30%
83%
Takedown defense
0%
0.26
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Shamil GazievTallison Teixeira
1600165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (67%)
KO/TKO
7 (78%)
3 (20%)
Submission
1 (11%)
2 (13%)
Decision
1 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Tallison Teixeira52%
Shamil Gaziev 48%Elo baseline: 42%

The Combat Edge model makes Tallison Teixeira a 52% favorite over Shamil Gaziev in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Shamil Gaziev's way (42%).

Shamil Gaziev holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1729 to 1672, a 57-point edge.

Shamil Gaziev finishes 87% of wins inside the distance, Tallison Teixeira 89%.

Tallison Teixeira carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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