Glaico Franca vs Nicolae Bivol
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
25-8-0Record8-3-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'10"
77"Reach72.4"
170 lbsWeight156 lbs
American Top TeamTeamFree Fight Academy· 1536 avg Elo · 6 rated
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.
If they win+16→ 1632
If they lose-16→ 1600
If they win+16→ 1632
If they lose-16→ 1600
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.
1548 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1547 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Glaico FrancaNicolae Bivol
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Glaico Franca52%
Nicolae Bivol 48%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Glaico Franca a 52% favorite over Nicolae Bivol in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1616 vs 1616), separated by just 0 points.
Glaico Franca finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Nicolae Bivol 88%.
Glaico Franca carries a 5-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.