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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alikhan Vakhaev vs Kirill Kornilov

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

16-3-0Record21-3-1
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'6"Height6'5"
-ReachRussia
265 lbsWeight261 lbs
Fight Club Akhmat· 1680 avg Elo · 29 ratedTeamSech Pro· 1665 avg Elo · 6 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.

Alikhan VakhaevNow 1741
If they win+16→ 1757
If they lose-16→ 1725
Kirill KornilovNow 1746
If they win+12→ 1758
If they lose-12→ 1734

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.

1626 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1600 · 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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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Alikhan VakhaevKirill Kornilov
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (50%)
KO/TKO
12 (57%)
1 (6%)
Submission
1 (5%)
7 (44%)
Decision
8 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Alikhan Vakhaev52%
Kirill Kornilov 48%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Alikhan Vakhaev a 52% favorite over Kirill Kornilov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kirill Kornilov's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1741 vs 1746), separated by just 5 points.

Alikhan Vakhaev enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Kirill Kornilov enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Alikhan Vakhaev finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Kirill Kornilov 62%.

Alikhan Vakhaev and Kirill Kornilov 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) · 2026
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2022
Salimgerey Rasulov
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2023