Combat Edge Intelligence

Borislav Nikolić vs Timur Valiev

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

17-2-0Record19-4-0
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'9"Height5'6"
-Reach67"
135 lbsWeight138 lbs
SecutorTeamDagFighter· 1713 avg Elo · 5 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.

Borislav NikolićNow 1706
If they win+16→ 1722
If they lose-16→ 1690
Timur ValievNow 1708
If they win+16→ 1724
If they lose-16→ 1692

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.

1552 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1564 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
5.19
TBD
Strike accuracy
53%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.33
TBD
Strike defense
45%
TBD
Takedown avg.
1.73
TBD
Takedown accuracy
40%
TBD
Takedown defense
56%
TBD
Submission avg.
0.29

Trajectory

Borislav NikolićTimur Valiev
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Win method breakdown

7 (41%)
KO/TKO
5 (26%)
8 (47%)
Submission
2 (11%)
2 (12%)
Decision
12 (63%)

Combat Edge model read

Borislav Nikolić70%
Timur Valiev 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Borislav Nikolić a 70% favorite over Timur Valiev in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Timur Valiev's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1706 vs 1708), separated by just 2 points.

Borislav Nikolić enters on a 7-fight win streak.

Borislav Nikolić finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Timur Valiev 37%.

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