AdvertisementRemove ads — go Premium
Combat Edge Intelligence

Herbert Batista vs Zhasulan Akimzhanov

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

20-8-1Record11-5-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'7"
TBDReach-
171 lbsWeight157 lbs
Renovacao Coari Team· 1664 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamArlan MMA Pro Team

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.

Herbert BatistaNow 1608
If they win+16→ 1624
If they lose-16→ 1592
Zhasulan AkimzhanovNow 1608
If they win+16→ 1624
If they lose-16→ 1592

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.

1578 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1498 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
Not available
Strike accuracy
Not available
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
Not available
Strike defense
Not available
Not available
Takedown avg.
Not available
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
Not available
Takedown defense
Not available
Not available
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Herbert BatistaZhasulan Akimzhanov
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (32%)
KO/TKO
6 (55%)
7 (37%)
Submission
2 (18%)
6 (32%)
Decision
3 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Herbert Batista64%
Zhasulan Akimzhanov 36%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Herbert Batista a 64% favorite over Zhasulan Akimzhanov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1608 vs 1608), separated by just 0 points.

Herbert Batista enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Zhasulan Akimzhanov enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Herbert Batista finishes 68% of wins inside the distance, Zhasulan Akimzhanov 73%.

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