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Combat Edge Intelligence

Bo Nickal vs Joe Pyfer

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Joe Pyfer

“Bodybagz”

16-3-0MiddleweightUFC

1763Great

Tale of the tape

9-1-0Record16-3-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'1"
76"Reach75"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs

What's at stake

Joe Pyfer is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Bo Nickal carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Bo NickalNow 1745
If they win+17→ 1762
If they lose-15→ 1730
Joe PyferNow 1763
If they win+15→ 1778
If they lose-17→ 1746

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.

1635 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1675 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.36
Sig. strikes / min
3.52
62%
Strike accuracy
44%
1.93
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.22
60%
Strike defense
53%
3.12
Takedown avg.
1.45
5%
Takedown accuracy
0%
100%
Takedown defense
63%
2.27
Submission avg.
0.91

Trajectory

Bo NickalJoe Pyfer
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (44%)
KO/TKO
10 (63%)
4 (44%)
Submission
4 (25%)
1 (11%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Joe Pyfer51%
Bo Nickal 49%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Joe Pyfer a 51% favorite over Bo Nickal in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Joe Pyfer holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1763 to 1745, a 18-point edge.

Bo Nickal enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Joe Pyfer enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Bo Nickal finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Joe Pyfer 88%.

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