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Combat Edge Intelligence

Luke Trainer vs Nick Maximov

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

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Luke Trainer
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Luke Trainer

“The Gent”

11-1-0Light HeavyweightPFL

1731Good

Tale of the tape

11-1-0Record15-2-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'6"Height6'0"
77"Reach76"
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
Titan FighterTeamNick Diaz Academy· 1688 avg Elo · 3 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.

Luke TrainerNow 1731
If they win+16→ 1747
If they lose-16→ 1715
Nick MaximovNow 1735
If they win+16→ 1751
If they lose-16→ 1719

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.

1580 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1596 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
1.93
Not available
Strike accuracy
45%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.64
Not available
Strike defense
46%
Not available
Takedown avg.
4.16
Not available
Takedown accuracy
41%
Not available
Takedown defense
36%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.24

Trajectory

Luke TrainerNick Maximov
16501700175020252026

Win method breakdown

4 (36%)
KO/TKO
4 (27%)
6 (55%)
Submission
4 (27%)
1 (9%)
Decision
7 (47%)

Combat Edge model read

Nick Maximov66%
Luke Trainer 34%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Nick Maximov a 66% favorite over Luke Trainer in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1731 vs 1735), separated by just 4 points.

Luke Trainer enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Nick Maximov enters on a 7-fight win streak.

Luke Trainer finishes 91% of wins inside the distance, Nick Maximov 53%.

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