Combat Edge Intelligence

Asu Almabayev vs Matheus Nicolau

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

24-3-0Record19-5-1
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'4"Height5'6"
65"Reach66"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
DAR Pro TeamTeamNova Uniao

What's at stake

Asu Almabayev is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Matheus Nicolau carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Asu AlmabayevNow 1786
If they win+8→ 1794
If they lose-16→ 1770
Matheus NicolauNow 1663
If they win+21→ 1684
If they lose-11→ 1652

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.

1647 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1646 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.31
Sig. strikes / min
3.31
51%
Strike accuracy
52%
1.99
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.98
54%
Strike defense
66%
4.46
Takedown avg.
1.22
43%
Takedown accuracy
43%
44%
Takedown defense
90%
1.49
Submission avg.
0.85

Trajectory

Asu AlmabayevMatheus Nicolau
16501700175018002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (13%)
KO/TKO
5 (26%)
11 (46%)
Submission
5 (26%)
10 (42%)
Decision
9 (47%)

Combat Edge model read

Asu Almabayev88%
Matheus Nicolau 12%Elo baseline: 67%

The Combat Edge model makes Asu Almabayev a 88% favorite over Matheus Nicolau in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (67%).

Asu Almabayev holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1786 to 1663, a 123-point edge.

Asu Almabayev enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Matheus Nicolau enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Asu Almabayev finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Matheus Nicolau 53%.

Asu Almabayev and Matheus Nicolau share 2 common opponents: Alex Perez and Manel Kape.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinSubmission · 2025
Alex Perez
LossKO/TKO · 2024
LossTKO · 2025
Manel Kape
WinDecision (split) · 2021