Combat Edge Intelligence

Bruno Korea vs Matheus Nicolau

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

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Bruno Korea
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Bruno Korea

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12-4-1FlyweightDWCS

1481Average

Tale of the tape

12-4-1Record19-5-1
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'7"Height5'6"
65.50Reach66"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Tata Fight TeamTeamNova Uniao

What's at stake

Matheus Nicolau is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Bruno Korea carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Bruno KoreaNow 1481
If they win+36→ 1517
If they lose-12→ 1469
Matheus NicolauNow 1663
If they win+8→ 1671
If they lose-24→ 1639

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.

1600 · 5 fightsPre-fight Elo1646 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.12
Sig. strikes / min
3.31
34%
Strike accuracy
52%
3.96
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.98
42%
Strike defense
66%
0
Takedown avg.
1.22
0%
Takedown accuracy
43%
25%
Takedown defense
90%
0
Submission avg.
0.85

Trajectory

Bruno KoreaMatheus Nicolau
15001600170020202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

1 (8%)
KO/TKO
5 (26%)
7 (58%)
Submission
5 (26%)
4 (33%)
Decision
9 (47%)

Combat Edge model read

Matheus Nicolau72%
Bruno Korea 28%Elo baseline: 74%

The Combat Edge model makes Matheus Nicolau a 72% favorite over Bruno Korea in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (74%).

Matheus Nicolau holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1663 to 1481, a 182-point edge.

Matheus Nicolau enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Bruno Korea finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Matheus Nicolau 53%.

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