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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexander Yakovlev vs George Sullivan

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

25-13-1Record19-8-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'1"Height6'0"
74,0"Reach73,5"
170 lbsWeight169 lbs
K Dojo Warrior Tribe· 1646 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamPellegrino MMA

What's at stake

George Sullivan is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Alexander Yakovlev carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alexander YakovlevNow 1631
If they win+13→ 1644
If they lose-11→ 1620
George SullivanNow 1647
If they win+11→ 1658
If they lose-13→ 1634

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.

1659 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1598 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

1.74
Sig. strikes / min
3.53
47%
Strike accuracy
40%
2.41
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.42
59%
Strike defense
58%
1.66
Takedown avg.
1.37
35%
Takedown accuracy
21%
72%
Takedown defense
38%
0.15
Submission avg.
0.69

Trajectory

Alexander YakovlevGeorge Sullivan
1650202120222023

Win method breakdown

9 (36%)
KO/TKO
11 (58%)
9 (36%)
Submission
0 (0%)
7 (28%)
Decision
8 (42%)

Combat Edge model read

Alexander Yakovlev65%
George Sullivan 35%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Alexander Yakovlev a 65% favorite over George Sullivan in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans George Sullivan's way (48%).

George Sullivan holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1647 to 1631, a 16-point edge.

Alexander Yakovlev enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

George Sullivan enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Alexander Yakovlev finishes 72% of wins inside the distance, George Sullivan 58%.

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