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Combat Edge Intelligence

Borislav Nikolić vs Raphael Assunção

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

17-2-0Record28-10-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'5"
-Reach66"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
SecutorTeamXtreme Couture

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 1707
If they win+16→ 1723
If they lose-16→ 1691
Raphael AssunçãoNow 1707
If they win+12→ 1719
If they lose-12→ 1695

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.

1555 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1700 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
3.22
Not available
Strike accuracy
43%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.50
Not available
Strike defense
67%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.65
Not available
Takedown accuracy
39%
Not available
Takedown defense
78%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.25

Trajectory

Borislav NikolićRaphael Assunção
16501700202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (41%)
KO/TKO
4 (14%)
8 (47%)
Submission
10 (36%)
2 (12%)
Decision
14 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Raphael Assunção60%
Borislav Nikolić 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Raphael Assunção a 60% favorite over Borislav Nikolić in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Borislav Nikolić's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1707 vs 1707), separated by just 0 points.

Borislav Nikolić enters on a 7-fight win streak.

Borislav Nikolić finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Raphael Assunção 50%.

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