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Combat Edge Intelligence

Daniel Cormier vs Vadim Nemkov

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

22-3-0Record20-2-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'11"Height6'0"
72"Reach76"
251 lbsWeight242 lbs
American Kickboxing Academy· 1639 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamFedorTeam· 1773 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

Daniel Cormier is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Vadim Nemkov carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Daniel CormierNow 1836
If they win+15→ 1851
If they lose-17→ 1819
Vadim NemkovNow 1820
If they win+17→ 1837
If they lose-15→ 1805

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.

1773 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1711 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.25
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
53%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.92
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
55%
Strike defense
Not available
1.83
Takedown avg.
Not available
45%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
80%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.42
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Daniel CormierVadim Nemkov
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Win method breakdown

10 (45%)
KO/TKO
10 (50%)
5 (23%)
Submission
6 (30%)
7 (32%)
Decision
4 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Vadim Nemkov67%
Daniel Cormier 33%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Vadim Nemkov a 67% favorite over Daniel Cormier in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Daniel Cormier's way (48%).

Daniel Cormier holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1836 to 1820, a 16-point edge.

Daniel Cormier enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Vadim Nemkov enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Daniel Cormier finishes 68% of wins inside the distance, Vadim Nemkov 80%.

Vadim Nemkov 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.