Alikhan Vakhaev vs Shamil Gaziev
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
16-3-0Record15-3-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'6"Height6'3"
-Reach78"
265 lbsWeight261 lbs
Fight Club Akhmat· 1681 avg Elo · 29 ratedTeamKHK MMA Team· 1686 avg Elo · 7 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.
If they win+15→ 1756
If they lose-17→ 1724
If they win+17→ 1746
If they lose-15→ 1714
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 Elo1649 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Alikhan VakhaevShamil Gaziev
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Shamil Gaziev52%
Alikhan Vakhaev 48%Elo baseline: 48%
The Combat Edge model makes Shamil Gaziev a 52% favorite over Alikhan Vakhaev in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Alikhan Vakhaev's way (48%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1741 vs 1729), separated by just 12 points.
Alikhan Vakhaev enters on a 4-fight win streak.
Alikhan Vakhaev finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Shamil Gaziev 87%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.