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Combat Edge Intelligence

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev vs Julius Walker

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

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8-3-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1622Solid

Tale of the tape

10-0-0Record8-3-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'4"
78"Reach78"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs

What's at stake

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Julius Walker carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Abdul Rakhman YakhyaevNow 1740
If they win+11→ 1751
If they lose-21→ 1719
Julius WalkerNow 1622
If they win+21→ 1643
If they lose-11→ 1611

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 Elo1582 · 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
3.72
69%
Strike accuracy
54%
2.22
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.18
59%
Strike defense
43%
11.11
Takedown avg.
4.07
75%
Takedown accuracy
4%
100%
Takedown defense
100%
7.41
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Abdul Rakhman YakhyaevJulius Walker
15501600165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (40%)
KO/TKO
5 (63%)
5 (50%)
Submission
2 (25%)
1 (10%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev69%
Julius Walker 31%Elo baseline: 66%

The Combat Edge model makes Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev a 69% favorite over Julius Walker in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1740 to 1622, a 118-point edge.

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

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev finishes 90% of wins inside the distance, Julius Walker 88%.

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev and Julius Walker share 1 common opponent: Raffael Cerqueira.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinSubmission · 2025
Raffael Cerqueira
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025