Bubba McDaniel vs Nikola Dipchikov
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
31-10-0Record24-13-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'3"Height6'1"
TBDReach74"
204 lbsWeight185 lbs
TBDTeamTBD
What's at stake
The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.
If they win+16→ 1561
If they lose-16→ 1529
If they win+16→ 1564
If they lose-16→ 1532
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.
1614 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1571 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Bubba McDanielNikola Dipchikov
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Nikola Dipchikov60%
Bubba McDaniel 40%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Nikola Dipchikov a 60% favorite over Bubba McDaniel in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1545 vs 1548), separated by just 3 points.
Nikola Dipchikov enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Bubba McDaniel finishes 94% of wins inside the distance, Nikola Dipchikov 88%.
Bubba McDaniel and Nikola Dipchikov share 1 common opponent: Alexander Shlemenko.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.