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Combat Edge Intelligence

Adrian Yanez vs Borislav Nikolić

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

18-6-1Record17-2-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'9"
70"Reach-
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Metro Fight Club· 1598 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamSecutor

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.

Adrian YanezNow 1710
If they win+12→ 1722
If they lose-12→ 1698
Borislav NikolićNow 1707
If they win+16→ 1723
If they lose-16→ 1691

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.

1674 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1555 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.95
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
42%
Strike accuracy
Not available
5.22
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
57%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
76%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Adrian YanezBorislav Nikolić
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

12 (67%)
KO/TKO
7 (41%)
2 (11%)
Submission
8 (47%)
4 (22%)
Decision
2 (12%)

Combat Edge model read

Adrian Yanez69%
Borislav Nikolić 31%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Adrian Yanez a 69% favorite over Borislav Nikolić in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1710 vs 1707), separated by just 3 points.

Borislav Nikolić enters on a 7-fight win streak.

Adrian Yanez finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Borislav Nikolić 88%.

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