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Combat Edge Intelligence

Anthony Christodoulou vs Nicolae Bivol

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

13-7-0Record8-3-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'10"
TBDReach72.4"
155 lbsWeight156 lbs
Renzo Gracie Fight AcademyTeamFree Fight Academy

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.

Anthony ChristodoulouNow 1596
If they win+16→ 1612
If they lose-16→ 1580
Nicolae BivolNow 1597
If they win+16→ 1613
If they lose-16→ 1581

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.

1530 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1517 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.19
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
27%
Strike accuracy
Not available
5.90
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
45%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
40%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Anthony ChristodoulouNicolae Bivol
1550160020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (31%)
KO/TKO
4 (50%)
5 (38%)
Submission
3 (38%)
4 (31%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Nicolae Bivol58%
Anthony Christodoulou 42%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Nicolae Bivol a 58% favorite over Anthony Christodoulou in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1596 vs 1597), separated by just 1 points.

Anthony Christodoulou finishes 69% of wins inside the distance, Nicolae Bivol 88%.

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