Vitor Belfort vs Yoshihiro Akiyama
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
26-14-0Record16-7-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'10"
74,0"Reach73,5"
185 lbsWeight170 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamJackson-Wink MMA
What's at stake
Vitor Belfort is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Yoshihiro Akiyama carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+11→ 1729
If they lose-13→ 1705
If they win+18→ 1696
If they lose-14→ 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.
1754 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1647 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Vitor BelfortYoshihiro Akiyama
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Vitor Belfort62%
Yoshihiro Akiyama 38%Elo baseline: 56%
The Combat Edge model makes Vitor Belfort a 62% favorite over Yoshihiro Akiyama in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).
Vitor Belfort holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1718 to 1678, a 40-point edge.
Yoshihiro Akiyama enters on a 2-fight win streak.
Vitor Belfort finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Yoshihiro Akiyama 88%.
Vitor Belfort and Yoshihiro Akiyama share 1 common opponent: Michael Bisping.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.