Combat Edge Intelligence

Damiano Scogna vs Niklas Backstrom

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

7-2-1Record11-4-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'7"Height6'0"
-ReachTBD
146 lbsWeight145 lbs
Aurora MMA· 1580 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamAllstars Training Center· 1678 avg Elo · 6 rated

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.

Damiano ScognaNow 1607
If they win+16→ 1623
If they lose-16→ 1591
Niklas BackstromNow 1607
If they win+16→ 1623
If they lose-16→ 1591

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.

1511 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1537 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
1.12
TBD
Strike accuracy
42%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.65
TBD
Strike defense
40%
TBD
Takedown avg.
2.92
TBD
Takedown accuracy
80%
TBD
Takedown defense
73%
TBD
Submission avg.
2.19

Trajectory

Damiano ScognaNiklas Backstrom
1550160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (57%)
KO/TKO
4 (36%)
3 (43%)
Submission
4 (36%)
0 (0%)
Decision
3 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Damiano Scogna66%
Niklas Backstrom 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Damiano Scogna a 66% favorite over Niklas Backstrom in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1607 vs 1607), separated by just 0 points.

Niklas Backstrom enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Damiano Scogna finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Niklas Backstrom 73%.

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