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Combat Edge Intelligence

Anatoly Malykhin vs Bas Rutten

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Bas Rutten

“El Guapo”

28-4-1Light Heavyweight

1781Great

Tale of the tape

15-1-0Record28-4-1
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'11"Height6'1"
78"Reach--
224 lbsWeight205 lbs
Raty Team· 1670 avg Elo · 14 ratedTeam

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.

Anatoly MalykhinNow 1777
If they win+16→ 1793
If they lose-16→ 1761
Bas RuttenNow 1781
If they win+12→ 1793
If they lose-12→ 1769

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.

1614 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1505 · 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
5.59
Not available
Strike accuracy
61%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.06
Not available
Strike defense
79%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
Not available
Takedown defense
0%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Anatoly MalykhinBas Rutten
1750180020072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (73%)
KO/TKO
10 (36%)
4 (27%)
Submission
14 (50%)
0 (0%)
Decision
4 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Anatoly Malykhin57%
Bas Rutten 43%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Anatoly Malykhin a 57% favorite over Bas Rutten in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Bas Rutten's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1777 vs 1781), separated by just 4 points.

Bas Rutten enters on a 8-fight win streak.

Anatoly Malykhin finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Bas Rutten 86%.

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