Combat Edge Intelligence

Yusup-Khadzhi Zubariev vs Yutaka Saito

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

16-5-1Record22-9-2
WelterweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'9"Height5'8"
-Reach-
157 lbsWeight145 lbs
Fight Club Berkut· 1663 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamParaestra Koiwa

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.

Yusup-Khadzhi ZubarievNow 1647
If they win+16→ 1663
If they lose-16→ 1631
Yutaka SaitoNow 1647
If they win+12→ 1659
If they lose-12→ 1635

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.

1554 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1614 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Trajectory

Yusup-Khadzhi ZubarievYutaka Saito
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Win method breakdown

4 (25%)
KO/TKO
5 (23%)
1 (6%)
Submission
2 (9%)
11 (69%)
Decision
15 (68%)

Combat Edge model read

Yutaka Saito69%
Yusup-Khadzhi Zubariev 31%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Yutaka Saito a 69% favorite over Yusup-Khadzhi Zubariev in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Yusup-Khadzhi Zubariev's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1647 vs 1647), separated by just 0 points.

Yusup-Khadzhi Zubariev finishes 31% of wins inside the distance, Yutaka Saito 32%.

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