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Combat Edge Intelligence

Augusto Sakai vs Mukhamad Vakhaev

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

17-8-1Record13-9-1
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'0"
77"Reach-
264 lbsWeight266 lbs
American Top TeamTeamFight Club Akhmat· 1687 avg Elo · 26 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.

Augusto SakaiNow 1612
If they win+16→ 1628
If they lose-16→ 1596
Mukhamad VakhaevNow 1613
If they win+16→ 1629
If they lose-16→ 1597

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.

1664 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1633 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.60
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
49%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.83
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
49%
Strike defense
Not available
0.23
Takedown avg.
Not available
20%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
56%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Augusto SakaiMukhamad Vakhaev
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (65%)
KO/TKO
6 (46%)
0 (0%)
Submission
5 (38%)
6 (35%)
Decision
2 (15%)

Combat Edge model read

Augusto Sakai57%
Mukhamad Vakhaev 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Augusto Sakai a 57% favorite over Mukhamad Vakhaev in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Mukhamad Vakhaev's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1612 vs 1613), separated by just 1 points.

Augusto Sakai enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Mukhamad Vakhaev enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Augusto Sakai finishes 65% of wins inside the distance, Mukhamad Vakhaev 85%.

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