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Combat Edge Intelligence

Joachim Hansen 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

23-14-1Record8-3-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'10"
TBDReach72.4"
155 lbsWeight156 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.

Joachim HansenNow 1596
If they win+12→ 1608
If they lose-12→ 1584
Nicolae BivolNow 1597
If they win+16→ 1613
If they lose-16→ 1581

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.

1551 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1517 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Joachim HansenNicolae Bivol
1550160016502014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (30%)
KO/TKO
4 (50%)
8 (35%)
Submission
3 (38%)
8 (35%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Nicolae Bivol53%
Joachim Hansen 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Nicolae Bivol a 53% favorite over Joachim Hansen in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1596 vs 1597), separated by just 1 points.

Joachim Hansen enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Joachim Hansen finishes 65% of wins inside the distance, Nicolae Bivol 88%.

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