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Combat Edge Intelligence

Victor Valenzuela vs Youssef Boughanem

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

14-4-0Record5-0-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height6'0"
71"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight161 lbs
MMA MastersTeamTeam Boughanem

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.

Victor ValenzuelaNow 1618
If they win+16→ 1634
If they lose-16→ 1602
Youssef BoughanemNow 1616
If they win+24→ 1640
If they lose-24→ 1592

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.

1551 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1492 · 5 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.28
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
100%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.55
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
0%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
0%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Victor ValenzuelaYoussef Boughanem
15501600202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (50%)
KO/TKO
4 (80%)
2 (14%)
Submission
0 (0%)
5 (36%)
Decision
1 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Victor Valenzuela56%
Youssef Boughanem 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Victor Valenzuela a 56% favorite over Youssef Boughanem in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1618 vs 1616), separated by just 2 points.

Victor Valenzuela enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Youssef Boughanem enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Victor Valenzuela finishes 64% of wins inside the distance, Youssef Boughanem 80%.

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