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Combat Edge Intelligence

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev vs Brendson Ribeiro

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

10-0-0Record18-11-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'3"
78"Reach81"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Nuremberg MMATeamBrazilian TKO· 1643 avg Elo · 6 rated

What's at stake

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Brendson Ribeiro carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Abdul Rakhman YakhyaevNow 1740
If they win+9→ 1749
If they lose-23→ 1717
Brendson RibeiroNow 1578
If they win+23→ 1601
If they lose-9→ 1569

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.

1557 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1673 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

8.64
Sig. strikes / min
2.94
69%
Strike accuracy
40%
2.22
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.56
59%
Strike defense
54%
11.11
Takedown avg.
0.66
75%
Takedown accuracy
0%
100%
Takedown defense
32%
7.41
Submission avg.
0.44

Trajectory

Abdul Rakhman YakhyaevBrendson Ribeiro
1550160016501700175020252026

Win method breakdown

4 (40%)
KO/TKO
9 (50%)
5 (50%)
Submission
8 (44%)
1 (10%)
Decision
1 (6%)

Combat Edge model read

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev82%
Brendson Ribeiro 18%Elo baseline: 72%

The Combat Edge model makes Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev a 82% favorite over Brendson Ribeiro in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (72%).

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1740 to 1578, a 162-point edge.

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev finishes 90% of wins inside the distance, Brendson Ribeiro 94%.

Brendson Ribeiro carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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