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Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Heatherly vs Nikola Janković

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

9-4-0Record9-3-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
5'8"HeightTBD
TBDReach-
180 lbsWeight170 lbs
Fit or FightTeamBaraber MMA Team

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 HeatherlyNow 1604
If they win+16→ 1620
If they lose-16→ 1588
Nikola JankovićNow 1605
If they win+16→ 1621
If they lose-16→ 1589

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.

1565 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1505 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.68
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
48%
Strike accuracy
Not available
8.27
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
52%
Strike defense
Not available
4.21
Takedown avg.
Not available
50%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
100%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Chris HeatherlyNikola Janković
160016502014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (11%)
KO/TKO
6 (67%)
4 (44%)
Submission
3 (33%)
4 (44%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Nikola Janković53%
Chris Heatherly 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Nikola Janković a 53% favorite over Chris Heatherly in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1604 vs 1605), separated by just 1 points.

Nikola Janković enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Chris Heatherly finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Nikola Janković 100%.

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