Combat Edge Intelligence

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev vs Volkan Oezdemir

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

10-0-0Record21-8-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'1"
78"Reach75"
205 lbsWeight206 lbs
Nuremberg MMATeamFight Move Academy

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 1727
If they win+16→ 1743
If they lose-16→ 1711
Volkan OezdemirNow 1719
If they win+16→ 1735
If they lose-16→ 1703

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 Elo1716 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

7.40
Sig. strikes / min
4.95
67%
Strike accuracy
49%
2.30
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.22
57%
Strike defense
55%
11.49
Takedown avg.
0.50
75%
Takedown accuracy
29%
100%
Takedown defense
80%
7.66
Submission avg.
0.10

Trajectory

Abdul Rakhman YakhyaevVolkan Oezdemir
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Win method breakdown

4 (40%)
KO/TKO
14 (67%)
5 (50%)
Submission
2 (10%)
1 (10%)
Decision
5 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev66%
Volkan Oezdemir 34%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev a 66% favorite over Volkan Oezdemir in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1727 vs 1719), separated by just 8 points.

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

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev finishes 90% of wins inside the distance, Volkan Oezdemir 76%.

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.