Combat Edge Intelligence

Cody Brundage vs Nick Maximov

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

12-9-1Record10-2-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'0"
72″Reach76"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Factory XTeamNick Diaz Academy· 1676 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

Nick Maximov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Cody Brundage carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Cody BrundageNow 1592
If they win+20→ 1612
If they lose-12→ 1580
Nick MaximovNow 1677
If they win+12→ 1689
If they lose-20→ 1657

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.

1658 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1582 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.26
Sig. strikes / min
1.93
49%
Strike accuracy
45%
3.02
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.64
51%
Strike defense
46%
1.88
Takedown avg.
4.16
42%
Takedown accuracy
46%
69%
Takedown defense
36%
0.50
Submission avg.
0.24

Trajectory

Cody BrundageNick Maximov
15501600165017002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (64%)
KO/TKO
2 (20%)
3 (27%)
Submission
4 (40%)
1 (9%)
Decision
4 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Nick Maximov61%
Cody Brundage 39%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Nick Maximov a 61% favorite over Cody Brundage in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Nick Maximov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1677 to 1592, a 85-point edge.

Nick Maximov enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Cody Brundage finishes 91% of wins inside the distance, Nick Maximov 60%.

Cody Brundage and Nick Maximov share 2 common opponents: Andre Petroski and Jacob Malkoun.

Nick Maximov carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinDQ · 2023
Jacob Malkoun
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2022
WinTKO · 2026
Andre Petroski
LossTechnical Submission · 2022