Alikhan Vakhaev vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta
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
16-3-0Record17-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'6"Height6'4"
-Reach78"
265 lbsWeight262 lbs
Fight Club Akhmat· 1681 avg Elo · 32 ratedTeamUltimate Kombat Fitness
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+16→ 1757
If they lose-16→ 1725
If they win+16→ 1753
If they lose-16→ 1721
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 Elo1734 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Alikhan VakhaevWaldo Cortes-Acosta
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Waldo Cortes-Acosta57%
Alikhan Vakhaev 43%Elo baseline: 49%
The Combat Edge model makes Waldo Cortes-Acosta a 57% favorite over Alikhan Vakhaev in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Alikhan Vakhaev's way (49%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1741 vs 1737), separated by just 4 points.
Alikhan Vakhaev enters on a 4-fight win streak.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Alikhan Vakhaev finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Waldo Cortes-Acosta 59%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.