Combat Edge Intelligence

Floyd Sword vs Nick Maximov

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

12-3-0Record10-2-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'11"Height6'0"
TBDReach76"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Team Four CornersTeamNick Diaz Academy

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.

Floyd SwordNow 1675
If they win+16→ 1691
If they lose-16→ 1659
Nick MaximovNow 1676
If they win+16→ 1692
If they lose-16→ 1660

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.

1530 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1581 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

0.78
Sig. strikes / min
1.93
43%
Strike accuracy
45%
1.57
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.64
40%
Strike defense
46%
0
Takedown avg.
4.16
TBD
Takedown accuracy
46%
33%
Takedown defense
36%
0
Submission avg.
0.24

Trajectory

Floyd SwordNick Maximov
160016501700200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

4 (33%)
KO/TKO
2 (20%)
7 (58%)
Submission
4 (40%)
1 (8%)
Decision
4 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Floyd Sword54%
Nick Maximov 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Floyd Sword a 54% favorite over Nick Maximov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Nick Maximov's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1675 vs 1676), separated by just 1 points.

Floyd Sword enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Nick Maximov enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Floyd Sword finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Nick Maximov 60%.

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