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Opening locked Aug 19, 2026 · Muhammad Naimov 52% · Decision · Distance · waiting on the result

Losene Keita vs Muhammad Naimov

Losene Keita
BelgiumBelgium

Losene Keita

Black Panther

Unranked · 16-2 · striker · Orthodox · 28 · IQ C+ 63

Lamiro Fight Club · Belgium

VS
Muhammad Naimov
TajikistanTajikistan

Muhammad Naimov

Hillman

Unranked · 13-4 · hybrid · Orthodox · 32 · IQ C+ 66

Elevation Fight Team · Tajikistan

Losene Keita

47.7%

Muhammad Naimov

52.3%

Model win probability · confidence 60%

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Why the model leans this way

Naimov 52 — the tape favors hybrid who can change levels

Muhammad Naimov is the model side at 52.3% because the largest live edges sit where this fight is likely to be fought. striker meets hybrid. Takedown reaction is the clearest separator: Keita 79 (B+) vs Naimov 50 (D). When the shot comes, Keita stuffs it at 100% — Naimov is at 70%.

  1. 01

    Takedown reaction

    Keita

    Keita 79 (B+) vs Naimov 50 (D). When the shot comes, Keita stuffs it at 100% — Naimov is at 70%.

  2. 02

    Ground game

    Naimov

    Naimov 34 (D) vs Keita 12 (D). Naimov brings 1.5 TD/15 and 2 sub wins into Keita's 100% takedown defense.

  3. 03

    Timing & reaction

    Keita

    Keita 64 (C+) vs Naimov 45 (D). The reaction proxy — defense plus absorb plus knockdown timing — sits with Keita.

  4. 04

    Striking defense

    Keita

    Keita 57 (C) vs Naimov 50 (D). Keita absorbs 4.47/min at 62% defense; Naimov is a softer target at 2.53 SApM.

Path · Keita

Keita has to stuff the first takedown (79 TD-reaction), keep this standing, and hunt a pocket that grades 50 on defense. Wrestling is the death lane.

Path · Naimov

Naimov wins by forcing the fight into durability and denying Keita a long look at durability.

A one-score fight on the model. Any three-minute pocket explosion or a stuck takedown against the grain wipes a lot of this number.

Full read

Style and location. The fight should spend most of its minutes at range. Naimov is built as: Hybrid who can change levels — suspect hips against the shot, porous pocket. Keita is built as: Pocket striker. Fight IQ delta is +3 toward Naimov — that is composure, win-lane diversity, and whether they solve a second problem when the first look dies.

The edges that move the number. Takedown reaction: Keita 79 (B+) vs Naimov 50 (D). When the shot comes, Keita stuffs it at 100% — Naimov is at 70%. Ground game: Naimov 34 (D) vs Keita 12 (D). Naimov brings 1.5 TD/15 and 2 sub wins into Keita's 100% takedown defense. Timing & reaction: Keita 64 (C+) vs Naimov 45 (D). The reaction proxy — defense plus absorb plus knockdown timing — sits with Keita.

The clock is live — decision is the modal ending (61%). Minutes and control matter more than a single shot. A one-score fight on the model. Any three-minute pocket explosion or a stuck takedown against the grain wipes a lot of this number. These trait marks are derived from FightMetric rates, career method shares, and loaded bout rows — reaction time and agility are proxies, not stopwatch numbers. The model folds the same scores into win probability, so a hole on this card is a hole in the percentage.

Style & IQ board

Fight IQ, ground game, defense, counter punching, reaction, agility, and takedown reaction — scored from tape and folded into the win number above.

KeitaTraitNaimov
63 C+
IQ
66 C+
12 D
Ground
34 D
57 C
Defense
50 D
36 D
Counter
35 D
64 C+
Reaction
45 D
38 D
Agility
45 D
79 B+
TD react
50 D
87 A
Chin
88 A

Method of victory

KO / TKO
26%
Submission
12%
Decision
61%

The fight should spend most of its minutes at range.

Duration

R1

16%

R2

11%

R3

12%

Dist

61%

Most likely: Distance. Expected 11.9 minutes.

Style matchup

striker meets hybrid.

  • Striking differential

    -2.48 vs -0.43 SLpM−SApM (recency / opp. adjusted)

    Naimov
  • Striking defense

    63% vs 39%

    Keita
  • Takedown reaction

    100% vs 70% hips on the shot

    Keita
  • Ground game (tape)

    12 vs 34

    Naimov
  • Damage ratio

    0.44 vs 0.83 landed/absorbed

    Naimov
  • Timing & reaction

    Defense + absorb + knockdown timing proxy

    Keita
  • Recency form

    Opp.-adjusted last 6/6 UFC rows

    Keita
  • Pocket defense (tape)

    C vs D

    Keita
  • Grappling composite

    TD avg × acc × def + control + submission threat (adj.)

    Naimov
  • Fight IQ

    C+ 63 vs C+ 66 — composure, win-lane diversity, adjustments

    Naimov
  • Punching agility

    Output × accuracy × age curve

    Naimov
  • Cardio proxy

    Output sustainability + distance rate

    Naimov
  • Reach / length

    72.0" vs 70.0"

    Keita
  • Strength of schedule

    Opp. quality 54 vs 65

    Naimov
  • Takedown mismatch

    TD def 90% vs 70%

    Keita
  • Striking efficiency

    44% vs 42%

    Keita
  • Output (SLpM)

    1.91 vs 2.08

    Naimov
  • Age-adjusted curve

    28 vs 32

    Keita
  • Counter punching

    36 vs 35

    Keita
  • Layoff / rust

    Time since last fight

    Keita
  • Durability

    0 vs 0 KO losses

    Naimov
  • Style interaction

    striker meets hybrid.

    Keita
  • Championship / 5-round

    Three-round fight

    Keita

Tape

KeitaMetricNaimov
3.47SLpM2.51
4.47SApM2.53
44%Str Acc52%
62%Str Def39%
0.00TD Avg1.49
0%TD Acc30%
100%TD Def70%
0.00Sub Avg0.17
0.00KD/150.00
6'0"Reach5'10"
28Age32

Losene Keita

L

Nathaniel Wood

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

Mar 21, 2026
W

Fighter 4911832

KO/TKO · R2 4:02

Dec 29, 2024
W

Fighter 4907504

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

Sep 21, 2024
W

Fighter 5146309

KO/TKO · R2 4:50

Jul 20, 2024
W

Fighter 4704095

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

May 4, 2024
W

Fighter 5193150

KO/TKO · R2 0:23

Dec 9, 2023

Muhammad Naimov

L

Mairon Santos

KO/TKO · R3 0:21

Dec 6, 2025
W

Fighter 5144006

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

Jun 21, 2025
W

Fighter 5204223

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

Feb 1, 2025
L

Felipe Lima

Submission · R3 1:15

Jun 22, 2024
W

Fighter 5075335

KO/TKO · R1 0:44

Feb 25, 2024
W

Nathaniel Wood

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

Oct 21, 2023

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