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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexandr Romanov vs Anatoly Malykhin

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

22-4-0Record15-1-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height5'11"
75"Reach78"
261 lbsWeight224 lbs
Lion ClubTeamRaty Team· 1671 avg Elo · 14 rated

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.

Alexandr RomanovNow 1770
If they win+12→ 1782
If they lose-12→ 1758
Anatoly MalykhinNow 1777
If they win+16→ 1793
If they lose-16→ 1761

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.

1666 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1614 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.78
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
52%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.13
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
54%
Strike defense
Not available
4.49
Takedown avg.
Not available
28%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
29%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.86
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Alexandr RomanovAnatoly Malykhin
17501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (27%)
KO/TKO
11 (73%)
13 (59%)
Submission
4 (27%)
3 (14%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Alexandr Romanov56%
Anatoly Malykhin 44%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Alexandr Romanov a 56% favorite over Anatoly Malykhin in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Anatoly Malykhin's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1770 vs 1777), separated by just 7 points.

Alexandr Romanov enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Alexandr Romanov finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Anatoly Malykhin 100%.

Anatoly Malykhin 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.