Combat Edge Intelligence

Bo Nickal vs Paul Craig

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

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Paul Craig

Paul Craig

“Bearjew”

17-10-1MiddleweightUFC

1662Good

Tale of the tape

9-1-0Record17-10-1
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'4"
76"Reach76"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
American Top Team Happy ValleyTeamScottish Hit Squad

What's at stake

Bo Nickal is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Paul Craig carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Bo NickalNow 1744
If they win+12→ 1756
If they lose-20→ 1724
Paul CraigNow 1662
If they win+15→ 1677
If they lose-9→ 1653

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.

1633 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1714 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.35
Sig. strikes / min
2.54
61%
Strike accuracy
45%
2.07
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3
60%
Strike defense
44%
3.10
Takedown avg.
1.47
56%
Takedown accuracy
19%
100%
Takedown defense
35%
2.48
Submission avg.
1.38

Trajectory

Bo NickalPaul Craig
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (44%)
KO/TKO
4 (24%)
4 (44%)
Submission
13 (76%)
1 (11%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Bo Nickal92%
Paul Craig 8%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Bo Nickal a 92% favorite over Paul Craig in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Bo Nickal holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1744 to 1662, a 82-point edge.

Bo Nickal enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Paul Craig enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Bo Nickal finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Paul Craig 100%.

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