Combat Edge Intelligence

Bo Nickal vs Val Woodburn

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

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Val Woodburn

“The Animal”

7-2-0WelterweightUFC

1470Average

Tale of the tape

9-1-0Record7-2-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
6'1"Height5'8"
76"Reach74.00
185 lbsWeight170 lbs
American Top Team Happy ValleyTeamFusion X-Cel Performance

What's at stake

Bo Nickal is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +5 while a loss costs more — Val Woodburn carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Bo NickalNow 1744
If they win+5→ 1749
If they lose-27→ 1717
Val WoodburnNow 1470
If they win+40→ 1510
If they lose-8→ 1462

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 Elo1661 · 2 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.35
Sig. strikes / min
1.60
61%
Strike accuracy
36%
2.07
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.93
60%
Strike defense
36%
3.10
Takedown avg.
1.92
56%
Takedown accuracy
100%
100%
Takedown defense
50%
2.48
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Bo NickalVal Woodburn
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Win method breakdown

4 (44%)
KO/TKO
5 (71%)
4 (44%)
Submission
0 (0%)
1 (11%)
Decision
2 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Bo Nickal92%
Val Woodburn 8%Elo baseline: 83%

The Combat Edge model makes Bo Nickal a 92% favorite over Val Woodburn in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (83%).

Bo Nickal holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1744 to 1470, a 274-point edge.

Bo Nickal enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Val Woodburn enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Bo Nickal finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Val Woodburn 71%.

Bo Nickal carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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