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Combat Edge Intelligence

Bojan Veličković vs Nikolay Veretennikov

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

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Tale of the tape

25-13-2Record14-8-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'0"
76"Reach 75"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Elevation Fight TeamTeamKings MMA· 1670 avg Elo · 7 rated

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Bojan VeličkovićNow 1653
If they win+12→ 1665
If they lose-12→ 1641
Nikolay VeretennikovNow 1653
If they win+16→ 1669
If they lose-16→ 1637

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.

1619 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1643 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.18
Sig. strikes / min
2.69
35%
Strike accuracy
57%
2.31
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.30
58%
Strike defense
45%
0.67
Takedown avg.
0.42
25%
Takedown accuracy
17%
55%
Takedown defense
63%
0.50
Submission avg.
0.42

Trajectory

Bojan VeličkovićNikolay Veretennikov
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Win method breakdown

8 (32%)
KO/TKO
10 (71%)
11 (44%)
Submission
1 (7%)
6 (24%)
Decision
3 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Nikolay Veretennikov71%
Bojan Veličković 29%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Nikolay Veretennikov a 71% favorite over Bojan Veličković in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Bojan Veličković's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1653 vs 1653), separated by just 0 points.

Bojan Veličković finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Nikolay Veretennikov 79%.

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