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Maksim Melkin vs Yakub Kediev

Maksim Melkin is 4-4-1; Yakub Kediev is 7-3-0. Yakub Kediev is 2 years older than Maksim Melkin. Maksim Melkin is 2" · 5 cm taller than Yakub Kediev. They have met once: Maksim Melkin 0, Yakub Kediev 1.

Maksim Melkin
Russia
Maksim Melkin
4-4-1
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
MiddleweightMet once
Yakub Kediev
Russia
Yakub Kediev
7-3-0
Win · TKOWin · KnockoutWin · Unanimous Decision
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When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Maksim Melkin3 of 9 ended early · 33%6 went the distance
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1 early stoppage has no logged time

Yakub Kediev8 of 10 ended early · 80%2 went the distance
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finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Maksim Melkin2-3
  • W
    Nasrulla Magomedov
    StudSport: St. George Cup 10· May 11, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
  • L
    Yakub Kediev
    ACA YE 43 - ACA Young Eagles 43· Dec 15, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Murat Khasanov
    ACA YE 41 - ACA Young Eagles 41· Oct 19, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Sergey Pozhogin
    Studsport: St. George Cup 8· Sep 24, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 1:33 · Middleweight
  • L
    Shamil Yamilov
    Eagle FC 36· May 29, 2021
    Submission · R2 · 1:59 · Middleweight
Full record · 9 fights
  • W
    Maxim Korotitskiy
    Studsport: St. George Cup 6· Dec 20, 2020
    DEC · Middleweight
  • W
    Aleksey Dunaev
    Studsport: St. George Cup 5· Oct 4, 2020
    TKO · Middleweight
  • D
    Maxim Korotitskiy
    Perviy Club· Sep 26, 2020
    DEC · Middleweight
  • L
    Roman Yakubovsky
    FMMAR: Royal Battle 1· Aug 29, 2018
    Unanimous Decision
Yakub Kediev3-2
  • W
    Shamshodi Rozizoda
    ACA YE 62 - ACA Young Eagles 62· Jan 22, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 4:52 · Middleweight
  • W
    Imran Dzhavadov
    ACA YE 53 - ACA Young Eagles 53· Apr 24, 2025
    Knockout · R1 · 0:08 · Middleweight
  • W
    Maksim Melkin
    ACA YE 43 - ACA Young Eagles 43· Dec 15, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Anvarbek Daniyalbekov
    ACA YE 35 - ACA Young Eagles 35· May 25, 2023
    Knockout · R1 · 1:42 · Middleweight
  • L
    Shara Magomedov
    AMC Fight Nights 103· Jul 15, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 2:35 · Middleweight
Full record · 10 fights
  • W
    Aleksey Voevodin
    Colosseum MMA· Mar 28, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 0:40 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Osmonbek Shakhbazov
    ACA YE 15 - ACA Young Eagles· Dec 19, 2020
    TKO · R1 · 1:25 · Middleweight
  • W
    Denis Kirillov
    BYE 11 - Berkut Young Eagles· Nov 2, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 3:54 · Middleweight
  • L
    Magomedrasul Gasanov
    BYE 6 - 2018 Berkut Young Eagles Grand Prix: Quarterfinals 2· Oct 27, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Nikita Kurchaev
    BYE 3 - 2018 Berkut Young Eagles Grand Prix: Opening Round 3· Apr 22, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 2:36 · Middleweight

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Maksim Melkin and Yakub Kediev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA YE 43 - ACA Young Eagles 43 (Fri, Dec 15, 2023), where Yakub Kediev won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Maksim Melkin and Yakub Kediev?

Maksim Melkin is 4-4-1 and Yakub Kediev is 7-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Maksim Melkin or Yakub Kediev?

Neither. Both have a 73" · 185 cm reach.

Who is taller, Maksim Melkin or Yakub Kediev?

Maksim Melkin is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Yakub Kediev stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Maksim Melkin or Yakub Kediev?

Yakub Kediev is 35 and Maksim Melkin is 33.

Who has more finishes, Maksim Melkin or Yakub Kediev?

Maksim Melkin has 2 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Yakub Kediev has 6 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).