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
Alliance Jiu-JitsuTeamTBD

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 1555
If they win+16→ 1571
If they lose-16→ 1539
Nikola DipchikovNow 1548
If they win+16→ 1564
If they lose-16→ 1532

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.

1587 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1571 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

0.99
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
23%
Strike accuracy
TBD
3.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
35%
Strike defense
TBD
1.86
Takedown avg.
TBD
50%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
50%
Takedown defense
TBD
1.86
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Lucio LinharesNikola Dipchikov
150015502011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

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

Combat Edge model read

Lucio Linhares55%
Nikola Dipchikov 45%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Lucio Linhares a 55% favorite over Nikola Dipchikov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1555 vs 1548), separated by just 7 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.