Lyoto Machida vs Nikolay Aleksakhin
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
26-12-0Record26-11-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height5'9"
74"Reach70"
185 lbsWeight172 lbs
APAMTeamAlexander Nevsky (Stary Oskol)
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→ 1697
If they lose-12→ 1673
If they win+12→ 1700
If they lose-12→ 1676
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.
1718 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1555 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Lyoto MachidaNikolay Aleksakhin
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Nikolay Aleksakhin70%
Lyoto Machida 30%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Nikolay Aleksakhin a 70% favorite over Lyoto Machida in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1685 vs 1688), separated by just 3 points.
Lyoto Machida enters on a 4-fight loss streak.
Lyoto Machida finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Nikolay Aleksakhin 62%.
Lyoto Machida carries a 4-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.