Combat Edge Intelligence

Darko Stosic vs Kennedy Nzechukwu

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

21-6-0Record14-7-1
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height6'5"
76,0"Reach83"
241 lbsWeight205 lbs
MMA Red StarTeamFortis MMA

What's at stake

Darko Stosic is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Kennedy Nzechukwu carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Darko StosicNow 1702
If they win+11→ 1713
If they lose-13→ 1689
Kennedy NzechukwuNow 1667
If they win+18→ 1685
If they lose-14→ 1653

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 Elo1650 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.61
Sig. strikes / min
4.96
45%
Strike accuracy
47%
4.04
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.58
58%
Strike defense
51%
3.42
Takedown avg.
0.50
50%
Takedown accuracy
0%
83%
Takedown defense
80%
0
Submission avg.
0.20

Trajectory

Darko StosicKennedy Nzechukwu
1650170020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

15 (71%)
KO/TKO
10 (71%)
1 (5%)
Submission
1 (7%)
5 (24%)
Decision
3 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Kennedy Nzechukwu60%
Darko Stosic 40%Elo baseline: 45%

The Combat Edge model makes Kennedy Nzechukwu a 60% favorite over Darko Stosic in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Darko Stosic's way (45%).

Darko Stosic holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1702 to 1667, a 35-point edge.

Darko Stosic enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Darko Stosic finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Kennedy Nzechukwu 79%.

Darko Stosic and Kennedy Nzechukwu share 1 common opponent: Shamil Gaziev.

Kennedy Nzechukwu carries a 7-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

Loss Punches · 2023
Shamil Gaziev
LossKO · 2026