Combat Edge Intelligence

Bruno Lopes 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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Bruno Lopes
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Bruno Lopes

“Brunao”

14-4-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1631Solid

Tale of the tape

14-4-0Record12-2-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'2"
74"Reach74"
204 lbsWeight205 lbs

What's at stake

Diyar Nurgozhay is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Bruno Lopes carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Bruno LopesNow 1631
If they win+19→ 1650
If they lose-13→ 1618
Diyar NurgozhayNow 1699
If they win+13→ 1712
If they lose-19→ 1680

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.

1583 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1574 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.88
Sig. strikes / min
4.52
43%
Strike accuracy
59%
4.21
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.81
54%
Strike defense
61%
1.93
Takedown avg.
1.37
22%
Takedown accuracy
50%
100%
Takedown defense
80%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Bruno LopesDiyar Nurgozhay
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (43%)
KO/TKO
7 (58%)
5 (36%)
Submission
2 (17%)
3 (21%)
Decision
3 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Diyar Nurgozhay64%
Bruno Lopes 36%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Diyar Nurgozhay a 64% favorite over Bruno Lopes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Diyar Nurgozhay holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1699 to 1631, a 68-point edge.

Bruno Lopes enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Diyar Nurgozhay enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Bruno Lopes finishes 79% of wins inside the distance, Diyar Nurgozhay 75%.

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

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

Common opponents (1)

LossKO (Punches) · 2023
Brendson Ribeiro
LossSubmission · 2025