Combat Edge Intelligence

Ben Nguyen vs Stewart Nicoll

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

16-9-0Record8-3-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'5"Height5'5"
65,0"Reach65"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Integrated MMATeamBroz Martial Arts

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.

Ben NguyenNow 1612
If they win+12→ 1624
If they lose-12→ 1600
Stewart NicollNow 1605
If they win+16→ 1621
If they lose-16→ 1589

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.

1641 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1553 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.51
Sig. strikes / min
3.63
40%
Strike accuracy
39%
3.01
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.84
59%
Strike defense
50%
0.25
Takedown avg.
1.63
33%
Takedown accuracy
4%
63%
Takedown defense
29%
1
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Ben NguyenStewart Nicoll
160016502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (50%)
KO/TKO
4 (50%)
5 (31%)
Submission
3 (38%)
3 (19%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Stewart Nicoll62%
Ben Nguyen 38%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Stewart Nicoll a 62% favorite over Ben Nguyen in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ben Nguyen's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1612 vs 1605), separated by just 7 points.

Ben Nguyen enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Stewart Nicoll enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Ben Nguyen finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Stewart Nicoll 88%.

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