Combat Edge Intelligence

Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Ivan Shtyrkov

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

34-10-1Record23-2-1
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'0"
77"ReachTBD
240 lbsWeight237 lbs
Team NogueiraTeamArchangel Michael Club

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 Rodrigo NogueiraNow 1800
If they win+12→ 1812
If they lose-12→ 1788
Ivan ShtyrkovNow 1792
If they win+12→ 1804
If they lose-12→ 1780

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.

1685 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1541 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.95
Sig. strikes / min
0
43%
Strike accuracy
TBD
2.40
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
55%
Strike defense
TBD
1.30
Takedown avg.
TBD
29%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
36%
Takedown defense
TBD
2.39
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Antônio Rodrigo NogueiraIvan Shtyrkov
175018001850201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

3 (9%)
KO/TKO
11 (48%)
21 (62%)
Submission
5 (22%)
10 (29%)
Decision
7 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

Ivan Shtyrkov72%
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira 28%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Ivan Shtyrkov a 72% favorite over Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1800 vs 1792), separated by just 8 points.

Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Ivan Shtyrkov enters on a 7-fight win streak.

Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Ivan Shtyrkov 70%.

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