Combat Edge Intelligence

Diyar Nurgozhay vs Rafael Tobias

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

12-2-0Record14-3-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'2"
74"Reach74"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Tobet Top TeamTeamChute Boxe Monstro

What's at stake

Diyar Nurgozhay is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Rafael Tobias carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Diyar NurgozhayNow 1699
If they win+14→ 1713
If they lose-18→ 1681
Rafael TobiasNow 1656
If they win+18→ 1674
If they lose-14→ 1642

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.

1574 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1522 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.52
Sig. strikes / min
2.77
59%
Strike accuracy
36%
2.81
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.81
61%
Strike defense
35%
1.37
Takedown avg.
2.40
50%
Takedown accuracy
22%
80%
Takedown defense
100%
0
Submission avg.
1.60

Trajectory

Diyar NurgozhayRafael Tobias
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (58%)
KO/TKO
5 (36%)
2 (17%)
Submission
6 (43%)
3 (25%)
Decision
3 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Diyar Nurgozhay68%
Rafael Tobias 32%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Diyar Nurgozhay a 68% favorite over Rafael Tobias in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Diyar Nurgozhay holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1699 to 1656, a 43-point edge.

Diyar Nurgozhay enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Rafael Tobias enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Diyar Nurgozhay finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Rafael Tobias 79%.

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