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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alikhan Vakhaev vs Rizvan Kuniev

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

16-3-0Record14-3-1
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'6"Height6'4"
-Reach76"
265 lbsWeight250 lbs
Fight Club Akhmat· 1687 avg Elo · 26 ratedTeamGorets Fight Club· 1721 avg Elo · 5 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 1738
If they win+16→ 1754
If they lose-16→ 1722
Rizvan KunievNow 1740
If they win+16→ 1756
If they lose-16→ 1724

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.

1621 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1625 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
4.32
Not available
Strike accuracy
55%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.22
Not available
Strike defense
49%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.79
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
94%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Alikhan VakhaevRizvan Kuniev
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (50%)
KO/TKO
7 (54%)
1 (6%)
Submission
2 (15%)
7 (44%)
Decision
4 (31%)

Combat Edge model read

Alikhan Vakhaev53%
Rizvan Kuniev 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Alikhan Vakhaev a 53% favorite over Rizvan Kuniev in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rizvan Kuniev's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1738 vs 1740), separated by just 2 points.

Alikhan Vakhaev enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Rizvan Kuniev enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Alikhan Vakhaev finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Rizvan Kuniev 69%.

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