Combat Edge Intelligence

Francis Ngannou vs Stipe Miocic

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

18-3-0Record20-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'4"
83"Reach 80"
257 lbsWeight234 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamStrong Style Fight Team

What's at stake

Francis Ngannou is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Stipe Miocic carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Francis NgannouNow 1839
If they win+13→ 1852
If they lose-19→ 1820
Stipe MiocicNow 1765
If they win+19→ 1784
If they lose-13→ 1752

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.

1745 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1802 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.33
Sig. strikes / min
4.67
41%
Strike accuracy
53%
2.16
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.01
42%
Strike defense
52%
0.76
Takedown avg.
1.74
63%
Takedown accuracy
34%
72%
Takedown defense
65%
0.31
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Francis NgannouStipe Miocic
17501800185020252026

Win method breakdown

14 (74%)
KO/TKO
15 (75%)
4 (21%)
Submission
0 (0%)
1 (5%)
Decision
5 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Francis Ngannou79%
Stipe Miocic 21%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Francis Ngannou a 79% favorite over Stipe Miocic in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Francis Ngannou holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1839 to 1765, a 74-point edge.

Francis Ngannou enters on a 8-fight win streak.

Stipe Miocic enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Francis Ngannou finishes 95% of wins inside the distance, Stipe Miocic 75%.

Francis Ngannou and Stipe Miocic share 1 common opponent: Junior dos Santos.

Francis Ngannou carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinTKO · 2019
Junior dos Santos
Winko/tko · 2017