Combat Edge Intelligence

Adam Livingston vs Niko Samsonidse

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

8-1-0Record13-4-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'2"Height5'11"
72"Reach-
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Long Island MMATeamSpitfire Gym Berlin· 1605 avg Elo · 9 rated

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.

Adam LivingstonNow 1653
If they win+24→ 1677
If they lose-24→ 1629
Niko SamsonidseNow 1652
If they win+16→ 1668
If they lose-16→ 1636

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.

1533 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1563 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Adam LivingstonNiko Samsonidse
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (63%)
KO/TKO
5 (38%)
1 (13%)
Submission
7 (54%)
2 (25%)
Decision
1 (8%)

Combat Edge model read

Niko Samsonidse52%
Adam Livingston 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Niko Samsonidse a 52% favorite over Adam Livingston in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Adam Livingston's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1653 vs 1652), separated by just 1 points.

Adam Livingston enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Adam Livingston finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Niko Samsonidse 92%.

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