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Combat Edge Intelligence

Imam Vitakhanov vs James Wallace

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

13-5-0Record9-4-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'10"
TBDReach69,5"
157 lbsWeight155 lbs
Fight Club Berkut· 1633 avg Elo · 11 ratedTeamFisher's Bang Gym

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.

Imam VitakhanovNow 1622
If they win+16→ 1638
If they lose-16→ 1606
James WallaceNow 1622
If they win+16→ 1638
If they lose-16→ 1606

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.

1503 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1497 · 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
0.52
Not available
Strike accuracy
29%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.41
Not available
Strike defense
35%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
Not available
Takedown defense
0%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Imam VitakhanovJames Wallace
160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (62%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
4 (31%)
Submission
8 (89%)
1 (8%)
Decision
1 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Imam Vitakhanov56%
James Wallace 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Imam Vitakhanov a 56% favorite over James Wallace in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1622 vs 1622), separated by just 0 points.

James Wallace enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Imam Vitakhanov finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, James Wallace 89%.

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