Combat Edge Intelligence

Dion Staring 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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Dion Staring

“The Soldier”

36-15-0HeavyweightBE

1610Solid

Tale of the tape

36-15-0Record13-9-1
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height6'0"
TBDReach-
240 lbsWeight266 lbs
Dion Staring's GymTeamFight 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.

Dion StaringNow 1610
If they win+12→ 1622
If they lose-12→ 1598
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.

1532 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1626 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Dion StaringMukhamad Vakhaev
160016502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

19 (53%)
KO/TKO
6 (46%)
9 (25%)
Submission
5 (38%)
8 (22%)
Decision
2 (15%)

Combat Edge model read

Mukhamad Vakhaev66%
Dion Staring 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Mukhamad Vakhaev a 66% favorite over Dion Staring in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Dion Staring's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1610 vs 1609), separated by just 1 points.

Dion Staring enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Mukhamad Vakhaev enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Dion Staring finishes 78% 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.