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Combat Edge Intelligence

Lucio Linhares 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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Tale of the tape

19-8-0Record24-13-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'1"
TBDReach74"
185 lbsWeight185 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.

Lucio LinharesNow 1568
If they win+16→ 1584
If they lose-16→ 1552
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.

1598 · 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.

0.99
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
23%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
35%
Strike defense
Not available
1.86
Takedown avg.
Not available
50%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
50%
Takedown defense
Not available
1.86
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Lucio LinharesNikola Dipchikov
155016002011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (32%)
KO/TKO
20 (83%)
8 (42%)
Submission
1 (4%)
5 (26%)
Decision
3 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Nikola Dipchikov68%
Lucio Linhares 32%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Nikola Dipchikov a 68% favorite over Lucio Linhares 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.

Nikola Dipchikov enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Lucio Linhares finishes 74% 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.