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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kafiz Sakibekov vs Valeriy Vishnyakov

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

12-5-0Record12-4-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'10"
-Reach-
147 lbsWeight155 lbs
Brave Fight GymTeam

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.

Kafiz SakibekovNow 1634
If they win+16→ 1650
If they lose-16→ 1618
Valeriy VishnyakovNow 1635
If they win+16→ 1651
If they lose-16→ 1619

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.

1582 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1506 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Sig. strikes / min
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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

Kafiz SakibekovValeriy Vishnyakov
1600165020252026

Win method breakdown

3 (25%)
KO/TKO
3 (25%)
3 (25%)
Submission
7 (58%)
6 (50%)
Decision
2 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Kafiz Sakibekov60%
Valeriy Vishnyakov 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kafiz Sakibekov a 60% favorite over Valeriy Vishnyakov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Valeriy Vishnyakov's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1634 vs 1635), separated by just 1 points.

Valeriy Vishnyakov enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Kafiz Sakibekov finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Valeriy Vishnyakov 83%.

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