John Howard vs Zhasulan Akimzhanov
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
29-19-1Record11-5-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'7"Height5'7"
40,0"Reach-
171 lbsWeight157 lbs
Wai Kru MMATeamArlan 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.
If they win+12→ 1619
If they lose-12→ 1595
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.
1599 · 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.
Elo Trajectory
John HowardZhasulan Akimzhanov
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
John Howard61%
Zhasulan Akimzhanov 39%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes John Howard a 61% favorite over Zhasulan Akimzhanov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Zhasulan Akimzhanov's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1607 vs 1608), separated by just 1 points.
John Howard enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Zhasulan Akimzhanov enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
John Howard finishes 59% 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.