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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

24-8-0Record14-7-1
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height6'5"
76"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 1704
If they win+11→ 1715
If they lose-13→ 1691
Kennedy NzechukwuNow 1666
If they win+18→ 1684
If they lose-14→ 1652

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.

1610 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1650 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
83%
Takedown defense
80%
0
Submission avg.
0.20

Trajectory

Darko StosicKennedy Nzechukwu
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

17 (71%)
KO/TKO
10 (71%)
1 (4%)
Submission
1 (7%)
6 (25%)
Decision
3 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Kennedy Nzechukwu55%
Darko Stosic 45%Elo baseline: 45%

The Combat Edge model makes Kennedy Nzechukwu a 55% 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 1704 to 1666, a 38-point edge.

Darko Stosic enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Darko Stosic finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Kennedy Nzechukwu 79%.

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.