Combat Edge Intelligence

Anatoly Malykhin vs Curtis Blaydes

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

15-1-0Record19-6-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'11"Height6'4"
78"Reach80"
224 lbsWeight256 lbs
Raty Team· 1669 avg Elo · 13 ratedTeamElevation Fight Team

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 1772
If they win+16→ 1788
If they lose-16→ 1756
Curtis BlaydesNow 1768
If they win+12→ 1780
If they lose-12→ 1756

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.

1604 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1737 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
4.18
TBD
Strike accuracy
52%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.76
TBD
Strike defense
54%
TBD
Takedown avg.
5.12
TBD
Takedown accuracy
24%
TBD
Takedown defense
35%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Anatoly MalykhinCurtis Blaydes
17501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (73%)
KO/TKO
13 (68%)
4 (27%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
6 (32%)

Combat Edge model read

Anatoly Malykhin60%
Curtis Blaydes 40%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Anatoly Malykhin a 60% favorite over Curtis Blaydes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1772 vs 1768), separated by just 4 points.

Anatoly Malykhin finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Curtis Blaydes 68%.

Curtis Blaydes carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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