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Combat Edge Intelligence

Justin Gonzales vs Nika Kobakhidze

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

14-5-0Record8-3-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"HeightTBD
TBDReachTBD
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Top Notch MMATeamUS Metro Bizot· 1560 avg Elo · 7 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.

Justin GonzalesNow 1628
If they win+16→ 1644
If they lose-16→ 1612
Nika KobakhidzeNow 1629
If they win+16→ 1645
If they lose-16→ 1613

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.

1619 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1519 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

6.67
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
80%
Strike accuracy
Not available
0.87
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
43%
Strike defense
Not available
14
Takedown avg.
Not available
74%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
100%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Justin GonzalesNika Kobakhidze
155016001650170020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (29%)
KO/TKO
3 (38%)
1 (7%)
Submission
4 (50%)
9 (64%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Justin Gonzales59%
Nika Kobakhidze 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Justin Gonzales a 59% favorite over Nika Kobakhidze in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Nika Kobakhidze's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1628 vs 1629), separated by just 1 points.

Justin Gonzales enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Nika Kobakhidze enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Justin Gonzales finishes 36% of wins inside the distance, Nika Kobakhidze 88%.

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