Combat Edge Intelligence

David Kozma vs Nikolay Veretennikov

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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David Kozma
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David Kozma

“Pink Panther”

34-15-0WelterweightOKMMA

1653Good

Tale of the tape

34-15-0Record14-8-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'0"
-Reach 75"
171 lbsWeight170 lbs
PriMMAt GymTeamKings MMA· 1672 avg Elo · 7 rated

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.

David KozmaNow 1653
If they win+12→ 1665
If they lose-12→ 1641
Nikolay VeretennikovNow 1653
If they win+16→ 1669
If they lose-16→ 1637

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.

1587 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1643 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.69
Not available
Strike accuracy
57%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.30
Not available
Strike defense
45%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.42
Not available
Takedown accuracy
17%
Not available
Takedown defense
63%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.42

Trajectory

David KozmaNikolay Veretennikov
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (24%)
KO/TKO
10 (71%)
13 (38%)
Submission
1 (7%)
13 (38%)
Decision
3 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Nikolay Veretennikov62%
David Kozma 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Nikolay Veretennikov a 62% favorite over David Kozma in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans David Kozma's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1653 vs 1653), separated by just 0 points.

David Kozma enters on a 2-fight win streak.

David Kozma finishes 62% of wins inside the distance, Nikolay Veretennikov 79%.

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