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Combat Edge Intelligence

Bo Nickal vs Rodolfo Vieira

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

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Rodolfo Vieira

“The Black Belt Hunter”

12-5-0MiddleweightUFC

1664Good

Tale of the tape

9-1-0Record12-5-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height5'11"
76"Reach73"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs

What's at stake

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

Bo NickalNow 1745
If they win+12→ 1757
If they lose-20→ 1725
Rodolfo VieiraNow 1664
If they win+20→ 1684
If they lose-12→ 1652

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 Elo1652 · 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
3.43
62%
Strike accuracy
54%
1.93
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.28
60%
Strike defense
49%
3.12
Takedown avg.
2.87
5%
Takedown accuracy
3%
100%
Takedown defense
60%
2.27
Submission avg.
0.91

Trajectory

Bo NickalRodolfo Vieira
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (44%)
KO/TKO
1 (8%)
4 (44%)
Submission
9 (75%)
1 (11%)
Decision
2 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Bo Nickal71%
Rodolfo Vieira 29%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Bo Nickal a 71% favorite over Rodolfo Vieira in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Bo Nickal holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1745 to 1664, a 81-point edge.

Bo Nickal enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Bo Nickal finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Rodolfo Vieira 83%.

Bo Nickal and Rodolfo Vieira share 1 common opponent: Cody Brundage.

Bo Nickal carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinSubmission · 2024
Cody Brundage
WinSubmission · 2023