Combat Edge Intelligence

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev vs Edil Esengulov

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Edil Esengulov
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Edil Esengulov

“Issyk-Kul Dragon”

26-6-1Light HeavyweightACA

1744Good

Tale of the tape

10-0-0Record26-6-1
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height5'6"
78"Reach-
205 lbsWeight187 lbs

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.

Abdul Rakhman YakhyaevNow 1740
If they win+16→ 1756
If they lose-16→ 1724
Edil EsengulovNow 1744
If they win+12→ 1756
If they lose-12→ 1732

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.

1558 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1567 · 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
Not available
69%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.22
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
59%
Strike defense
Not available
11.11
Takedown avg.
Not available
75%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
100%
Takedown defense
Not available
7.41
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Abdul Rakhman YakhyaevEdil Esengulov
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (40%)
KO/TKO
12 (46%)
5 (50%)
Submission
8 (31%)
1 (10%)
Decision
6 (23%)

Combat Edge model read

Edil Esengulov53%
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev 47%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Edil Esengulov a 53% favorite over Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1740 vs 1744), separated by just 4 points.

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

Edil Esengulov enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev finishes 90% of wins inside the distance, Edil Esengulov 77%.

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