Combat Edge Intelligence

Alex Oliveira vs Nicolas Dalby

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Nicolas Dalby
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Nicolas Dalby

“Danish Dynamite”

24-6-1WelterweightUFC

1729Good

Tale of the tape

25-16-1Record24-6-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'11"
76"Reach74"
170 lbsWeight171 lbs
ATS Team Tres RiosTeamRumble Sports

What's at stake

Nicolas Dalby is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Alex Oliveira carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alex OliveiraNow 1610
If they win+16→ 1626
If they lose-8→ 1602
Nicolas DalbyNow 1729
If they win+8→ 1737
If they lose-16→ 1713

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.

1623 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1727 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.99
Sig. strikes / min
3.88
51%
Strike accuracy
44%
2.55
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.51
47%
Strike defense
52%
2.35
Takedown avg.
0.90
38%
Takedown accuracy
27%
64%
Takedown defense
59%
0.57
Submission avg.
0.08

Trajectory

Alex OliveiraNicolas Dalby
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Win method breakdown

15 (60%)
KO/TKO
7 (29%)
5 (20%)
Submission
4 (17%)
5 (20%)
Decision
13 (54%)

Combat Edge model read

Nicolas Dalby73%
Alex Oliveira 27%Elo baseline: 66%

The Combat Edge model makes Nicolas Dalby a 73% favorite over Alex Oliveira in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).

Nicolas Dalby holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1729 to 1610, a 119-point edge.

Alex Oliveira enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Alex Oliveira finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Nicolas Dalby 46%.

Alex Oliveira 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.