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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alikhan Vakhaev vs Amir Aliakbari

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

16-3-0Record16-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'6"Height6'3"
-Reach76"
265 lbsWeight250 lbs
Fight Club Akhmat· 1680 avg Elo · 29 ratedTeamAKA Thailand

What's at stake

Alikhan Vakhaev is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Amir Aliakbari carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alikhan VakhaevNow 1740
If they win+15→ 1755
If they lose-17→ 1723
Amir AliakbariNow 1709
If they win+17→ 1726
If they lose-15→ 1694

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.

1625 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1615 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Alikhan VakhaevAmir Aliakbari
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (50%)
KO/TKO
11 (73%)
1 (6%)
Submission
0 (0%)
7 (44%)
Decision
4 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Alikhan Vakhaev62%
Amir Aliakbari 38%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Alikhan Vakhaev a 62% favorite over Amir Aliakbari in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Alikhan Vakhaev holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1740 to 1709, a 31-point edge.

Alikhan Vakhaev enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Alikhan Vakhaev finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Amir Aliakbari 73%.

Alikhan Vakhaev and Amir Aliakbari share 2 common opponents: Tony Johnson Jr. and Salimgerey Rasulov.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2024
Tony Johnson Jr.
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2025
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2022
Salimgerey Rasulov
WinTKO (Punches and Elbows) · 2025