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Combat Edge Intelligence

Antônio Rogério Nogueira vs Diyar Nurgozhay

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

23-10-0Record12-2-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'2"
77"Reach74"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Team Nogueira· 1598 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamTobet Top Team

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 Rogério NogueiraNow 1707
If they win+12→ 1719
If they lose-12→ 1695
Diyar NurgozhayNow 1706
If they win+16→ 1722
If they lose-16→ 1690

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.

1714 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1585 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.43
Sig. strikes / min
4.52
35%
Strike accuracy
59%
2.34
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.81
60%
Strike defense
61%
0.64
Takedown avg.
1.37
45%
Takedown accuracy
50%
62%
Takedown defense
80%
0.79
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Antônio Rogério NogueiraDiyar Nurgozhay
1700175020192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (35%)
KO/TKO
7 (58%)
6 (26%)
Submission
2 (17%)
9 (39%)
Decision
3 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Antônio Rogério Nogueira55%
Diyar Nurgozhay 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Antônio Rogério Nogueira a 55% favorite over Diyar Nurgozhay in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1707 vs 1706), separated by just 1 points.

Antônio Rogério Nogueira enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Diyar Nurgozhay enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Antônio Rogério Nogueira finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Diyar Nurgozhay 75%.

Antônio Rogério Nogueira 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.