Combat Edge Intelligence

Dave Herman 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

22-6-0Record13-9-1
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'0"
TBDReach-
223 lbsWeight266 lbs
Team QuestTeamFight 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.

Dave HermanNow 1609
If they win+16→ 1625
If they lose-16→ 1593
Mukhamad VakhaevNow 1609
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.

1626 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1626 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.98
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
61%
Strike accuracy
TBD
3.78
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
49%
Strike defense
TBD
1.49
Takedown avg.
TBD
100%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
58%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Dave HermanMukhamad Vakhaev
16001650201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

17 (77%)
KO/TKO
6 (46%)
3 (14%)
Submission
5 (38%)
2 (9%)
Decision
2 (15%)

Combat Edge model read

Mukhamad Vakhaev57%
Dave Herman 43%Elo baseline: 50%

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

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1609 vs 1609), separated by just 0 points.

Mukhamad Vakhaev enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Dave Herman finishes 91% 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.