Combat Edge Intelligence

Darko Stosic vs Diyar Nurgozhay

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

21-6-0Record12-2-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height6'2"
76,0"Reach74"
241 lbsWeight205 lbs
MMA Red StarTeamTobet Top Team

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.

Darko StosicNow 1702
If they win+12→ 1714
If they lose-12→ 1690
Diyar NurgozhayNow 1699
If they win+16→ 1715
If they lose-16→ 1683

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.

1589 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1574 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.61
Sig. strikes / min
4.52
45%
Strike accuracy
59%
4.04
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.81
58%
Strike defense
61%
3.42
Takedown avg.
1.37
50%
Takedown accuracy
50%
83%
Takedown defense
80%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Darko StosicDiyar Nurgozhay
1650170020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

15 (71%)
KO/TKO
7 (58%)
1 (5%)
Submission
2 (17%)
5 (24%)
Decision
3 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Diyar Nurgozhay62%
Darko Stosic 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Diyar Nurgozhay a 62% favorite over Darko Stosic in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Darko Stosic's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1702 vs 1699), separated by just 3 points.

Darko Stosic enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Diyar Nurgozhay enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Darko Stosic finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Diyar Nurgozhay 75%.

Darko Stosic carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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