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Combat Edge Intelligence

Archie Colgan vs Usman Nurmagomedov

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

13-1-0Record22-0-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'11"
70"Reach72"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs

What's at stake

Usman Nurmagomedov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Archie Colgan carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Archie ColganNow 1734
If they win+21→ 1755
If they lose-11→ 1723
Usman NurmagomedovNow 1849
If they win+11→ 1860
If they lose-21→ 1828

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.

1604 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1683 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Takedown accuracy
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Trajectory

Archie ColganUsman Nurmagomedov
1700175018001850202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (38%)
KO/TKO
9 (41%)
1 (8%)
Submission
7 (32%)
7 (54%)
Decision
6 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Usman Nurmagomedov72%
Archie Colgan 28%Elo baseline: 66%

The Combat Edge model makes Usman Nurmagomedov a 72% favorite over Archie Colgan in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).

Usman Nurmagomedov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1849 to 1734, a 115-point edge.

Usman Nurmagomedov enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Archie Colgan finishes 46% of wins inside the distance, Usman Nurmagomedov 73%.

Usman Nurmagomedov carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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