Combat Edge Intelligence

Joe Veres vs Niklas Stolze

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

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Niklas Stolze

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14-10-0WelterweightOKMMA

1526Average

Tale of the tape

4-3-0Record14-10-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'6"Height6'0"
TBDReach74"
155 lbsWeight171 lbs
MMA LabTeamSBG Ireland

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 VeresNow 1523
If they win+24→ 1547
If they lose-24→ 1499
Niklas StolzeNow 1526
If they win+16→ 1542
If they lose-16→ 1510

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.

1506 · 5 fightsPre-fight Elo1581 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

0
Sig. strikes / min
2.12
0%
Strike accuracy
48%
5.55
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.25
27%
Strike defense
49%
0
Takedown avg.
0.66
0%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0%
Takedown defense
56%
0
Submission avg.
0.66

Trajectory

Joe VeresNiklas Stolze
150015501600200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (33%)
KO/TKO
6 (43%)
1 (33%)
Submission
5 (36%)
1 (33%)
Decision
3 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Joe Veres and Niklas Stolze within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1523 vs 1526), separated by just 3 points.

Niklas Stolze enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Joe Veres finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Niklas Stolze 79%.

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