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· 1650 avg Elo · 5 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 1553
If they win+22→ 1575
If they lose-10→ 1543
Diyar NurgozhayNow 1699
If they win+10→ 1709
If they lose-22→ 1677

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.

1654 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1574 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.04
Sig. strikes / min
4.52
43%
Strike accuracy
59%
3.91
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.81
53%
Strike defense
61%
0.85
Takedown avg.
1.37
43%
Takedown accuracy
50%
21%
Takedown defense
80%
0.57
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Brendson RibeiroDiyar Nurgozhay
1550160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

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

Combat Edge model read

Diyar Nurgozhay84%
Brendson Ribeiro 16%Elo baseline: 70%

The Combat Edge model makes Diyar Nurgozhay a 84% favorite over Brendson Ribeiro in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (70%).

Diyar Nurgozhay holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1699 to 1553, a 146-point edge.

Brendson Ribeiro enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

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