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Combat Edge Intelligence

Diyar Nurgozhay vs Rob Wilkinson

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

12-2-0Record20-5-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'3"
74"Reach80"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs

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.

Diyar NurgozhayNow 1706
If they win+16→ 1722
If they lose-16→ 1690
Rob WilkinsonNow 1706
If they win+16→ 1722
If they lose-16→ 1690

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.

1585 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1664 · 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
2.74
59%
Strike accuracy
50%
2.81
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.66
61%
Strike defense
39%
1.37
Takedown avg.
4.47
50%
Takedown accuracy
25%
80%
Takedown defense
0%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Diyar NurgozhayRob Wilkinson
1700175020252026

Win method breakdown

7 (58%)
KO/TKO
11 (55%)
2 (17%)
Submission
7 (35%)
3 (25%)
Decision
2 (10%)

Combat Edge model read

Rob Wilkinson59%
Diyar Nurgozhay 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Rob Wilkinson a 59% favorite over Diyar Nurgozhay in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Diyar Nurgozhay's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1706 vs 1706), separated by just 0 points.

Diyar Nurgozhay enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Diyar Nurgozhay finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Rob Wilkinson 90%.

Rob Wilkinson carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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