Combat Edge Intelligence

Jose Johnson vs Stewart Nicoll

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

16-10-0Record8-3-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
6'0"Height5'5"
71"Reach65"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Twin Wolves MMATeamBroz Martial Arts

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.

Jose JohnsonNow 1608
If they win+12→ 1620
If they lose-12→ 1596
Stewart NicollNow 1605
If they win+16→ 1621
If they lose-16→ 1589

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.

1616 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1553 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.22
Sig. strikes / min
3.63
58%
Strike accuracy
39%
1.64
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.84
53%
Strike defense
50%
0.71
Takedown avg.
1.63
60%
Takedown accuracy
4%
39%
Takedown defense
29%
0.71
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Jose JohnsonStewart Nicoll
160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (50%)
KO/TKO
4 (50%)
3 (19%)
Submission
3 (38%)
5 (31%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Stewart Nicoll53%
Jose Johnson 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Stewart Nicoll a 53% favorite over Jose Johnson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jose Johnson's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1608 vs 1605), separated by just 3 points.

Jose Johnson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Stewart Nicoll enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Jose Johnson finishes 69% of wins inside the distance, Stewart Nicoll 88%.

Jose Johnson carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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