Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Culley vs Niklas Stolze

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

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Chris Culley
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Chris Culley

“The Urban Legend”

20-16-0LightweightCXF

1529Average
Niklas Stolze
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Niklas Stolze

“Green Mask”

14-10-0WelterweightOKMMA

1526Average

Tale of the tape

20-16-0Record14-10-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'0"
TBDReach74"
155 lbsWeight171 lbs
Millennia MMATeamSBG Ireland

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.

Chris CulleyNow 1529
If they win+12→ 1541
If they lose-12→ 1517
Niklas StolzeNow 1526
If they win+16→ 1542
If they lose-16→ 1510

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.

1536 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1581 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
2.12
TBD
Strike accuracy
48%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.25
TBD
Strike defense
49%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0.66
TBD
Takedown accuracy
100%
TBD
Takedown defense
56%
TBD
Submission avg.
0.66

Trajectory

Chris CulleyNiklas Stolze
15501600201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (35%)
KO/TKO
6 (43%)
3 (15%)
Submission
5 (36%)
10 (50%)
Decision
3 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Niklas Stolze60%
Chris Culley 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Niklas Stolze a 60% favorite over Chris Culley in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Chris Culley's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1529 vs 1526), separated by just 3 points.

Chris Culley enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Niklas Stolze enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Chris Culley finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Niklas Stolze 79%.

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