Combat Edge Intelligence

Bo Nickal vs Kyle Daukaus

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

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Kyle Daukaus

“The D'Arce Knight”

17-5-0MiddleweightUFC

1716Good

Tale of the tape

9-1-0Record17-5-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'3"
76"Reach76"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs

What's at stake

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

Bo NickalNow 1745
If they win+15→ 1760
If they lose-17→ 1728
Kyle DaukausNow 1716
If they win+17→ 1733
If they lose-15→ 1701

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 Elo1613 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.36
Sig. strikes / min
3.32
62%
Strike accuracy
53%
1.93
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.90
60%
Strike defense
43%
3.12
Takedown avg.
2.08
5%
Takedown accuracy
26%
100%
Takedown defense
83%
2.27
Submission avg.
2.08

Trajectory

Bo NickalKyle Daukaus
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (44%)
KO/TKO
2 (12%)
4 (44%)
Submission
12 (71%)
1 (11%)
Decision
3 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Bo Nickal56%
Kyle Daukaus 44%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Bo Nickal a 56% favorite over Kyle Daukaus in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Bo Nickal holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1745 to 1716, a 29-point edge.

Bo Nickal enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Bo Nickal finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Kyle Daukaus 82%.

Bo Nickal and Kyle Daukaus share 1 common opponent: Jamie Pickett.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinSubmission (Arm Triangle Choke) · 2023
Jamie Pickett
WinSubmission · 2022