Combat Edge Intelligence

Antônio Carlos Jr. vs Bo Nickal

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

18-6-0Record9-1-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'1"
79"Reach76"
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
American Top TeamTeamAmerican Top Team Happy Valley

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.

Antônio Carlos Jr.Now 1747
If they win+16→ 1763
If they lose-16→ 1731
Bo NickalNow 1745
If they win+16→ 1761
If they lose-16→ 1729

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.

1580 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1635 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.12
Sig. strikes / min
3.35
42%
Strike accuracy
61%
3.65
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.07
40%
Strike defense
60%
2.92
Takedown avg.
3.10
80%
Takedown accuracy
56%
73%
Takedown defense
100%
2.19
Submission avg.
2.48

Trajectory

Antônio Carlos Jr.Bo Nickal
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
4 (44%)
12 (67%)
Submission
4 (44%)
6 (33%)
Decision
1 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Bo Nickal56%
Antônio Carlos Jr. 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Bo Nickal a 56% favorite over Antônio Carlos Jr. in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Antônio Carlos Jr.'s way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1747 vs 1745), separated by just 2 points.

Antônio Carlos Jr. enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Bo Nickal enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Antônio Carlos Jr. finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Bo Nickal 89%.

Antônio Carlos Jr. carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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