Brady Hiestand vs Vitaliy Yakimenko
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
9-2-0Record11-2-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'5"
71"Reach66.5"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Sikjitsu· 1660 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamHunters MMA
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→ 1698
If they lose-16→ 1666
If they win+16→ 1698
If they lose-16→ 1666
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.
1579 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1531 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Brady HiestandVitaliy Yakimenko
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Brady Hiestand67%
Vitaliy Yakimenko 33%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Brady Hiestand a 67% favorite over Vitaliy Yakimenko in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1682 vs 1682), separated by just 0 points.
Brady Hiestand enters on a 4-fight win streak.
Vitaliy Yakimenko enters on a 2-fight win streak.
Brady Hiestand finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Vitaliy Yakimenko 73%.
Brady Hiestand carries a 5-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.