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Combat Edge Intelligence

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev vs Nikita Krylov

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

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Nikita Krylov
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Nikita Krylov

“The Miner”

31-12-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1690Good

Tale of the tape

10-0-0Record31-12-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'3"
78"Reach77"
205 lbsWeight215 lbs
Nuremberg MMATeamRaty Team· 1670 avg Elo · 14 rated

What's at stake

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Nikita Krylov carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Abdul Rakhman YakhyaevNow 1740
If they win+14→ 1754
If they lose-18→ 1722
Nikita KrylovNow 1690
If they win+14→ 1704
If they lose-10→ 1680

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 Elo1710 · 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
4.38
69%
Strike accuracy
54%
2.22
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.75
59%
Strike defense
48%
11.11
Takedown avg.
2.19
75%
Takedown accuracy
2%
100%
Takedown defense
53%
7.41
Submission avg.
1.14

Trajectory

Abdul Rakhman YakhyaevNikita Krylov
16501700175020252026

Win method breakdown

4 (40%)
KO/TKO
13 (42%)
5 (50%)
Submission
16 (52%)
1 (10%)
Decision
2 (6%)

Combat Edge model read

Nikita Krylov52%
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev 48%Elo baseline: 43%

The Combat Edge model makes Nikita Krylov a 52% favorite over Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev's way (43%).

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1740 to 1690, a 50-point edge.

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

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev finishes 90% of wins inside the distance, Nikita Krylov 94%.

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