Combat Edge Intelligence

Taylor Michels vs Zelim Imadaev

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

1-1-0Record8-3-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'0"
70"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Academy of Combat ArtsTeamTBD

What's at stake

Taylor Michels is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +21 while a loss costs more — Zelim Imadaev carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Taylor MichelsNow 1498
If they win+21→ 1519
If they lose-27→ 1471
Zelim ImadaevNow 1456
If they win+27→ 1483
If they lose-21→ 1435

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.

1500 · 2 fightsPre-fight Elo1651 · 3 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Taylor MichelsZelim Imadaev
145015002020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (100%)
KO/TKO
8 (100%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Taylor Michels70%
Zelim Imadaev 30%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Taylor Michels a 70% favorite over Zelim Imadaev in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Taylor Michels holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1498 to 1456, a 42-point edge.

Zelim Imadaev enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Zelim Imadaev 100%.

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