UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield
Las Vegas, USA
18 Feb 2023
Lightweight
VS
58%
Sadykhov
42%
Elder
Win Probability
Nazim
Nazim Sadykhov
"Black Wolf"
11 – 2
5'10"69" reachSouthpaw32 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 65
Evan
Evan Elder
"The Phenom"
10 – 2
Well-Rounded3-fight win streak29 yrsSwitch72" reach5'10"
CFR 47

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Sadykhov

This is a genuine toss-up — Sadykhov at 58% vs Elder at 42% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 17 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Sadykhov has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Sadykhov
Elder
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"
Height
5'10"
69"
Reach
+72"
32
Age
+29
Southpaw
Stance
Switch
Sadykhov
Elder
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
64.5
47.1
55.9
Performance Avg
43.9
40
Quality of Victory
33
100
Momentum Score
48
Sadykhov
Elder
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.6
1.4
48%
Strike Accuracy
47%
4.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.2
1 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
3
Head
1
4
Body
1
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
5Distance2
2Clinch1
0Ground0
Sadykhov
Elder
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.2
2.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
4.3
1.4
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
3.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Sadykhov
Elder
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
78
96
Moderate
Verdict
Never stopped
1
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
7/13 fights
Chin rating based on
5/12 fights
Sadykhov
Elder
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
48
Current form
3-fight 🔥 win streak
Upcoming
L · KO · R2
W · KO · R2
W · R1
Upcoming
Last 5
W · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · R3
L · Dec · R3
Sadykhov
Elder
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
33%
1
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
1
2
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Sadykhov
Elder
Striking4.1 / 1.2Volume1.6 / 6.5Grappling2.0 / 4.3Wrestling1.4 / 3.0Submission2.5 / 3.3Pressure5.9 / 4.1
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.2
2.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
4.3
1.4
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
3.0
2.5
Submission
Submission attack frequency
3.3
5.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.1
1.6
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
6.5
Sadykhov
Strike Zones
Elder
Sadykhov
Attacking
3HEAD4BODY0LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD1BODY1LEGS3 absorbed
Elder
Attacking
1HEAD1BODY1LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD4BODY0LEGS7 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Sadykhov targets the body (57% of attacks) — Elder absorbs 57% of strikes there
🎯Elder targets the head (33% of attacks) — Sadykhov absorbs 33% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Sadykhov
RND
Elder
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Sadykhov · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.2
0105.1W6.8W4.4W5.9W3.9L2023-022023-072025-022025-062025-12
WinLossTrend

Elder · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.6
0105.5L7.0L4.5W6.0W5.1W2022-042023-022023-072024-072025-04
WinLossTrend

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Gauge YoungRating 5.1
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L · Dec · R3
Preston ParsonsRating 5.5
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