Combat Edge Intelligence

Borislav Nikolić vs Cody Chovancek

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

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Cody Chovancek
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Cody Chovancek

“The Best Fisherman in MMA”

9-0-0BantamweightUFC

1696Good

Tale of the tape

16-2-0Record9-0-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'8"
-Reach67"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
SecutorTeamNiagara Top Team

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.

Borislav NikolićNow 1693
If they win+16→ 1709
If they lose-16→ 1677
Cody ChovancekNow 1696
If they win+24→ 1720
If they lose-24→ 1672

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.

1539 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1518 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
2.85
TBD
Strike accuracy
50%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.46
TBD
Strike defense
52%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0
TBD
Takedown accuracy
TBD
TBD
Takedown defense
83%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Borislav NikolićCody Chovancek
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Win method breakdown

7 (44%)
KO/TKO
4 (44%)
8 (50%)
Submission
2 (22%)
1 (6%)
Decision
3 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Cody Chovancek60%
Borislav Nikolić 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Cody Chovancek a 60% favorite over Borislav Nikolić in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1693 vs 1696), separated by just 3 points.

Borislav Nikolić enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Cody Chovancek enters on a 9-fight win streak.

Borislav Nikolić finishes 94% of wins inside the distance, Cody Chovancek 67%.

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