Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev vs Randy Couture
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
10-0-0Record19-11-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'1"
78"Reach75"
205 lbsWeight203 lbs
Nuremberg MMATeamXtreme Couture
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.
If they win+16→ 1743
If they lose-16→ 1711
If they win+12→ 1733
If they lose-12→ 1709
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.
1536 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1666 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Abdul Rakhman YakhyaevRandy Couture
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev73%
Randy Couture 27%Elo baseline: 51%
The Combat Edge model makes Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev a 73% favorite over Randy Couture in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1727 vs 1721), separated by just 6 points.
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev enters on a 10-fight win streak.
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev finishes 90% of wins inside the distance, Randy Couture 58%.
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev 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.