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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

1638Solid

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

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

Brandon ThatchNow 1649
If they win+15→ 1664
If they lose-17→ 1632
Niko PriceNow 1638
If they win+12→ 1650
If they lose-12→ 1626

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 Elo1682 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.70
Sig. strikes / min
5.11
43%
Strike accuracy
43%
3.63
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.57
53%
Strike defense
48%
1.36
Takedown avg.
1.06
67%
Takedown accuracy
10%
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 Price78%
Brandon Thatch 22%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Niko Price a 78% favorite over Brandon Thatch in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Brandon Thatch's way (48%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1649 vs 1638), separated by just 11 points.

Brandon Thatch 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.