Combat Edge Intelligence

Brandon Thatch vs Niko Price

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

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Niko Price

“The Hybrid”

16-11-0WelterweightUFC

1623Solid

Tale of the tape

11-5-0Record16-11-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'2"Height6'0"
74,0"Reach76"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Elevation Fight TeamTeamFutures MMA

What's at stake

Brandon Thatch is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Niko Price carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brandon ThatchNow 1649
If they win+15→ 1664
If they lose-17→ 1632
Niko PriceNow 1623
If they win+13→ 1636
If they lose-11→ 1612

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.

1616 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1690 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.70
Sig. strikes / min
5.13
43%
Strike accuracy
43%
3.63
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.61
53%
Strike defense
48%
1.36
Takedown avg.
0.98
67%
Takedown accuracy
28%
50%
Takedown defense
50%
0.68
Submission avg.
0.62

Trajectory

Brandon ThatchNiko Price
1650170020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (73%)
KO/TKO
10 (63%)
3 (27%)
Submission
3 (19%)
0 (0%)
Decision
3 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Niko Price58%
Brandon Thatch 42%Elo baseline: 46%

The Combat Edge model makes Niko Price a 58% favorite over Brandon Thatch in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Brandon Thatch's way (46%).

Brandon Thatch holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1649 to 1623, a 26-point edge.

Brandon Thatch enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Niko Price enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Brandon Thatch finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Niko Price 81%.

Niko Price 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.