Brandon Sayles vs Mukhamad Vakhaev
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
Compare any two fighters →
Tale of the tape
6-2-0Record13-9-1
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'5"Height6'0"
TBDReach-
265 lbsWeight266 lbs
Fort Benning MMATeamFight Club Akhmat
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+24→ 1635
If they lose-24→ 1587
If they win+16→ 1625
If they lose-16→ 1593
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.
1552 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1626 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Brandon SaylesMukhamad Vakhaev
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Brandon Sayles57%
Mukhamad Vakhaev 43%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Brandon Sayles a 57% favorite over Mukhamad Vakhaev in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1611 vs 1609), separated by just 2 points.
Mukhamad Vakhaev enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Brandon Sayles finishes 100% 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.