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Combat Edge Intelligence

Brendson Ribeiro vs Diyar Nurgozhay

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

17-11-0Record12-2-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'2"
81"Reach74"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Brazilian TKO· 1643 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamTobet Top Team

What's at stake

Diyar Nurgozhay is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Brendson Ribeiro carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brendson RibeiroNow 1578
If they win+22→ 1600
If they lose-10→ 1568
Diyar NurgozhayNow 1706
If they win+10→ 1716
If they lose-22→ 1684

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.

1673 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1585 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.94
Sig. strikes / min
4.52
40%
Strike accuracy
59%
3.56
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.81
54%
Strike defense
61%
0.66
Takedown avg.
1.37
0%
Takedown accuracy
50%
32%
Takedown defense
80%
0.44
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Brendson RibeiroDiyar Nurgozhay
155016001650170020252026

Win method breakdown

9 (53%)
KO/TKO
7 (58%)
7 (41%)
Submission
2 (17%)
1 (6%)
Decision
3 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Diyar Nurgozhay62%
Brendson Ribeiro 38%Elo baseline: 68%

The Combat Edge model makes Diyar Nurgozhay a 62% favorite over Brendson Ribeiro in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).

Diyar Nurgozhay holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1706 to 1578, a 128-point edge.

Diyar Nurgozhay enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Brendson Ribeiro finishes 94% of wins inside the distance, Diyar Nurgozhay 75%.

Brendson Ribeiro and Diyar Nurgozhay share 1 common opponent: Bruno Lopes.

Brendson Ribeiro carries a 7-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinKO (Punches) · 2023
Bruno Lopes
WinTKO · 2026