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Combat Edge Intelligence

Joe Vedepo vs Nikola Dipchikov

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Joe Vedepo

“The Doctor”

20-10-0Light HeavyweightEFL

1568Solid

Tale of the tape

20-10-0Record24-13-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'1"
TBDReach74"
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
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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.

Joe VedepoNow 1568
If they win+12→ 1580
If they lose-12→ 1556
Nikola DipchikovNow 1569
If they win+16→ 1585
If they lose-16→ 1553

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.

1525 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1614 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.28
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
52%
Strike accuracy
Not available
23.88
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
38%
Strike defense
Not available
4.48
Takedown avg.
Not available
25%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
0%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Joe VedepoNikola Dipchikov
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Win method breakdown

7 (37%)
KO/TKO
20 (83%)
10 (53%)
Submission
1 (4%)
2 (11%)
Decision
3 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Nikola Dipchikov72%
Joe Vedepo 28%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Nikola Dipchikov a 72% favorite over Joe Vedepo in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1568 vs 1569), separated by just 1 points.

Joe Vedepo enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Nikola Dipchikov enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Joe Vedepo finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Nikola Dipchikov 88%.

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