Combat Edge Intelligence

Malcolm Wellmaker vs Vitaliy Yakimenko

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

10-2-0Record11-2-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'5"
71"Reach66.5"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Faglier's MMATeamHunters MMA

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.

Malcolm WellmakerNow 1680
If they win+16→ 1696
If they lose-16→ 1664
Vitaliy YakimenkoNow 1680
If they win+16→ 1696
If they lose-16→ 1664

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.

1567 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1525 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.80
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
56%
Strike accuracy
Not available
5.39
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
52%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
57%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Malcolm WellmakerVitaliy Yakimenko
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Win method breakdown

6 (60%)
KO/TKO
4 (36%)
2 (20%)
Submission
4 (36%)
2 (20%)
Decision
3 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Malcolm Wellmaker62%
Vitaliy Yakimenko 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Malcolm Wellmaker a 62% favorite over Vitaliy Yakimenko in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1680 vs 1680), separated by just 0 points.

Malcolm Wellmaker enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Vitaliy Yakimenko enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Malcolm Wellmaker finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Vitaliy Yakimenko 73%.

Malcolm Wellmaker carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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