Victor Valenzuela vs Zhasulan Akimzhanov
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
14-4-0Record11-5-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height5'7"
71"Reach-
170 lbsWeight157 lbs
MMA MastersTeamArlan MMA Pro Team
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→ 1629
If they lose-16→ 1597
If they win+16→ 1628
If they lose-16→ 1596
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.
1541 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1507 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Victor ValenzuelaZhasulan Akimzhanov
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Victor Valenzuela and Zhasulan Akimzhanov within a point of even.
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1613 vs 1612), separated by just 1 points.
Victor Valenzuela enters on a 2-fight win streak.
Zhasulan Akimzhanov enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Victor Valenzuela finishes 64% of wins inside the distance, Zhasulan Akimzhanov 73%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.