Combat Edge Intelligence

Igor Cavalcanti 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

13-2-0Record10-2-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'11"Height6'0"
79.5"Reach76"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Infinity Fight TeamTeamNick Diaz Academy· 1668 avg Elo · 3 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.

Igor CavalcantiNow 1677
If they win+16→ 1693
If they lose-16→ 1661
Nick MaximovNow 1677
If they win+16→ 1693
If they lose-16→ 1661

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.

1500 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1582 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Trajectory

Igor CavalcantiNick Maximov
165017002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (77%)
KO/TKO
2 (20%)
3 (23%)
Submission
4 (40%)
0 (0%)
Decision
4 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Nick Maximov53%
Igor Cavalcanti 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Nick Maximov a 53% favorite over Igor Cavalcanti in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Igor Cavalcanti's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1677 vs 1677), separated by just 0 points.

Igor Cavalcanti enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Nick Maximov enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Igor Cavalcanti finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Nick Maximov 60%.

Igor Cavalcanti carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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