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Combat Edge Intelligence

Dustin Stoltzfus vs Nemanja Nikolić

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

17-8-0Record10-1-1
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'11"Height6'0"
75"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight185 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.

Dustin StoltzfusNow 1660
If they win+12→ 1672
If they lose-12→ 1648
Nemanja NikolićNow 1657
If they win+16→ 1673
If they lose-16→ 1641

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.

1683 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1496 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.30
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
45%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.23
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
48%
Strike defense
Not available
2.08
Takedown avg.
Not available
10%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
47%
Takedown defense
Not available
1.11
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Dustin StoltzfusNemanja Nikolić
165017002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (19%)
KO/TKO
5 (50%)
7 (44%)
Submission
4 (40%)
6 (38%)
Decision
1 (10%)

Combat Edge model read

Dustin Stoltzfus75%
Nemanja Nikolić 25%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Dustin Stoltzfus a 75% favorite over Nemanja Nikolić in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1660 vs 1657), separated by just 3 points.

Dustin Stoltzfus finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Nemanja Nikolić 90%.

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