Combat Edge Intelligence

Ata Atdayev 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

7-0-0Record19-5-1
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'5"Height5'6"
-Reach66"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Kharkov Top TeamTeamNova Uniao

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.

Ata AtdayevNow 1659
If they win+24→ 1683
If they lose-24→ 1635
Matheus NicolauNow 1663
If they win+16→ 1679
If they lose-16→ 1647

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.

1519 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1646 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
3.31
TBD
Strike accuracy
52%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.98
TBD
Strike defense
66%
TBD
Takedown avg.
1.22
TBD
Takedown accuracy
43%
TBD
Takedown defense
90%
TBD
Submission avg.
0.85

Trajectory

Ata AtdayevMatheus Nicolau
165017002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (29%)
KO/TKO
5 (26%)
2 (29%)
Submission
5 (26%)
3 (43%)
Decision
9 (47%)

Combat Edge model read

Ata Atdayev79%
Matheus Nicolau 21%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Ata Atdayev a 79% favorite over Matheus Nicolau in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Matheus Nicolau's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1659 vs 1663), separated by just 4 points.

Ata Atdayev enters on a 7-fight win streak.

Matheus Nicolau enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Ata Atdayev finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Matheus Nicolau 53%.

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