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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

12-9-1Record14-2-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'0"
72″Reach76"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Factory XTeamNick Diaz Academy· 1684 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

Nick Maximov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 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+22→ 1614
If they lose-10→ 1582
Nick MaximovNow 1724
If they win+10→ 1734
If they lose-22→ 1702

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.

1660 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1593 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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
1550160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (64%)
KO/TKO
4 (29%)
3 (27%)
Submission
4 (29%)
1 (9%)
Decision
6 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Nick Maximov62%
Cody Brundage 38%Elo baseline: 68%

The Combat Edge model makes Nick Maximov a 62% favorite over Cody Brundage in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).

Nick Maximov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1724 to 1592, a 132-point edge.

Nick Maximov enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Cody Brundage finishes 91% of wins inside the distance, Nick Maximov 57%.

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