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Combat Edge Intelligence

Bruno Souza vs Nik Bagley

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

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Bruno Souza
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Bruno Souza

“The Tiger”

16-4-0FeatherweightCWFC

1665Good
Nik Bagley
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Nik Bagley

“The Perfectionist”

9-1-0FeatherweightCWFC

1694Good

Tale of the tape

16-4-0Record9-1-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'8"
70"Reach-
145 lbsWeight146 lbs
Machida TeamTeamGreat Britain Top Team

What's at stake

Nik Bagley is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Bruno Souza carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Bruno SouzaNow 1665
If they win+17→ 1682
If they lose-15→ 1650
Nik BagleyNow 1694
If they win+15→ 1709
If they lose-17→ 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.

1545 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1539 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.73
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
40%
Strike accuracy
Not available
5.30
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
46%
Strike defense
Not available
0.50
Takedown avg.
Not available
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
60%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Bruno SouzaNik Bagley
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Win method breakdown

1 (7%)
KO/TKO
1 (10%)
3 (20%)
Submission
7 (70%)
11 (73%)
Decision
2 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Nik Bagley54%
Bruno Souza 46%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Nik Bagley a 54% favorite over Bruno Souza in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Nik Bagley holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1694 to 1665, a 29-point edge.

Bruno Souza enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Nik Bagley enters on a 7-fight win streak.

Bruno Souza finishes 27% of wins inside the distance, Nik Bagley 80%.

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