Combat Edge Intelligence

Shonte Barnes vs Vladislav Yankovskiy

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

6-2-1Record11-5-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height5'10"
41,5"Reach71"
205 lbsWeight187 lbs
American Top Team AshevilleTeamAcademy MMA Minsk

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.

Shonte BarnesNow 1567
If they win+24→ 1591
If they lose-24→ 1543
Vladislav YankovskiyNow 1564
If they win+16→ 1580
If they lose-16→ 1548

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.

1475 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1525 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.32
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
38%
Strike accuracy
TBD
1.55
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
68%
Strike defense
TBD
0
Takedown avg.
TBD
0%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
60%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Shonte BarnesVladislav Yankovskiy
155016002020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (67%)
KO/TKO
3 (27%)
2 (33%)
Submission
5 (45%)
0 (0%)
Decision
3 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Vladislav Yankovskiy60%
Shonte Barnes 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Vladislav Yankovskiy a 60% favorite over Shonte Barnes in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Shonte Barnes's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1567 vs 1564), separated by just 3 points.

Shonte Barnes finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Vladislav Yankovskiy 73%.

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