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

15-3-0Record13-3-1
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'6"Height6'4"
-Reach76"
265 lbsWeight250 lbs
Fight Club AkhmatTeamGorets Fight Club

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 1709
If they win+16→ 1725
If they lose-16→ 1693
Rizvan KunievNow 1707
If they win+16→ 1723
If they lose-16→ 1691

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.

1586 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1600 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
3.94
TBD
Strike accuracy
55%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.33
TBD
Strike defense
48%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0.98
TBD
Takedown accuracy
75%
TBD
Takedown defense
93%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Alikhan VakhaevRizvan Kuniev
1700202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (47%)
KO/TKO
6 (50%)
1 (7%)
Submission
2 (17%)
7 (47%)
Decision
4 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Alikhan Vakhaev59%
Rizvan Kuniev 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Alikhan Vakhaev a 59% favorite over Rizvan Kuniev in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1709 vs 1707), separated by just 2 points.

Alikhan Vakhaev enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Alikhan Vakhaev finishes 53% of wins inside the distance, Rizvan Kuniev 67%.

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