Combat Edge Intelligence

Alessandro Costa vs Stewart Nicoll

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

17-5-0Record8-4-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'5"Height5'5"
67"Reach65"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Lobo Gym MMA· 1703 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamBroz Martial Arts

What's at stake

Alessandro Costa is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Stewart Nicoll carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alessandro CostaNow 1705
If they win+11→ 1716
If they lose-21→ 1684
Stewart NicollNow 1591
If they win+21→ 1612
If they lose-11→ 1580

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.

1620 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1568 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.86
Sig. strikes / min
3.63
47%
Strike accuracy
39%
3.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.84
57%
Strike defense
50%
0.77
Takedown avg.
1.63
0%
Takedown accuracy
4%
86%
Takedown defense
29%
0.38
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Alessandro CostaStewart Nicoll
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Win method breakdown

7 (41%)
KO/TKO
4 (50%)
7 (41%)
Submission
3 (38%)
3 (18%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Alessandro Costa72%
Stewart Nicoll 28%Elo baseline: 66%

The Combat Edge model makes Alessandro Costa a 72% favorite over Stewart Nicoll in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).

Alessandro Costa holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1705 to 1591, a 114-point edge.

Alessandro Costa enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Stewart Nicoll enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Alessandro Costa finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Stewart Nicoll 88%.

Alessandro Costa and Stewart Nicoll share 1 common opponent: Alden Coria.

Alessandro Costa carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossTKO · 2025
Alden Coria
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2026