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

22-3-0Record19-2-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'11"Height6'0"
72"Reach76"
251 lbsWeight242 lbs
American Kickboxing AcademyTeamFedorTeam

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.

Daniel CormierNow 1823
If they win+12→ 1835
If they lose-12→ 1811
Vadim NemkovNow 1816
If they win+16→ 1832
If they lose-16→ 1800

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.

1777 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1701 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.25
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
53%
Strike accuracy
TBD
2.92
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
55%
Strike defense
TBD
1.83
Takedown avg.
TBD
45%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
80%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.42
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Daniel CormierVadim Nemkov
180018502019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

10 (45%)
KO/TKO
9 (47%)
5 (23%)
Submission
6 (32%)
7 (32%)
Decision
4 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Vadim Nemkov75%
Daniel Cormier 25%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Vadim Nemkov a 75% favorite over Daniel Cormier in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Daniel Cormier's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1823 vs 1816), separated by just 7 points.

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 79%.

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.