Josh Appelt vs Mukhamad Vakhaev
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
15-7-0Record13-9-1
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'10"Height6'0"
TBDReach-
253 lbsWeight266 lbs
Team Alpha Male· 1645 avg Elo · 21 ratedTeamFight Club Akhmat· 1683 avg Elo · 20 rated
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+16→ 1630
If they lose-16→ 1598
If they win+16→ 1630
If they lose-16→ 1598
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.
1546 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1636 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Josh AppeltMukhamad Vakhaev
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Mukhamad Vakhaev57%
Josh Appelt 43%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Mukhamad Vakhaev a 57% favorite over Josh Appelt in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Josh Appelt's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1614 vs 1614), separated by just 0 points.
Mukhamad Vakhaev enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Josh Appelt finishes 87% 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.