Alexis Nicolas vs Marcelo Valadão Júnior
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
2-0-0Record2-0-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'0"
72"Reach-
171 lbsWeight170 lbs
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.
If they win+24→ 1579
If they lose-24→ 1531
If they win+24→ 1580
If they lose-24→ 1532
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.
1501 · 2 fightsPre-fight Elo1540 · 2 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Alexis NicolasMarcelo Valadão Júnior
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Marcelo Valadão Júnior51%
Alexis Nicolas 49%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Marcelo Valadão Júnior a 51% favorite over Alexis Nicolas in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1555 vs 1556), separated by just 1 points.
Alexis Nicolas enters on a 2-fight win streak.
Marcelo Valadão Júnior enters on a 2-fight win streak.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.