Sean Gauci vs Vitaliy Yakimenko
Records, Elo, stats and the Combat Edge model read, side by side.
Combat Edge model read
The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Sean Gauci and Vitaliy Yakimenko within a point of even.
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1698 vs 1697), separated by just 1 points.
Sean Gauci enters on a 9-fight win streak.
Vitaliy Yakimenko enters on a 3-fight win streak.
Sean Gauci finishes 42% of wins inside the distance, Vitaliy Yakimenko 75%.
Vitaliy Yakimenko carries a 3-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.
Tale of the tape
12-1-0Record12-2-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'5"Height5'5"
64"Reach66.5"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
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→ 1714
If they lose-16→ 1682
If they win+16→ 1713
If they lose-16→ 1681
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.
1527 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1544 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Sean GauciVitaliy Yakimenko