Arijan Topallaj vs Nikolay Veretennikov
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
10-2-1Record14-8-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'0"
-Reach 75"
163 lbsWeight170 lbs
Planet Eater· 1648 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamKings MMA· 1670 avg Elo · 7 rated
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.
If they win+16→ 1670
If they lose-16→ 1638
If they win+16→ 1669
If they lose-16→ 1637
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.
1559 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1643 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Arijan TopallajNikolay Veretennikov
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Nikolay Veretennikov58%
Arijan Topallaj 42%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Nikolay Veretennikov a 58% favorite over Arijan Topallaj in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Arijan Topallaj's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1654 vs 1653), separated by just 1 points.
Arijan Topallaj enters on a 3-fight win streak.
Arijan Topallaj finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Nikolay Veretennikov 79%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.