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Combat Edge Intelligence

Maheshate vs Nikolas Motta

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

12-5-0Record15-6-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'8"
71"Reach70"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Enbo Fight Club· 1687 avg Elo · 8 ratedTeamNova Uniao

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.

MaheshateNow 1648
If they win+16→ 1664
If they lose-16→ 1632
Nikolas MottaNow 1643
If they win+16→ 1659
If they lose-16→ 1627

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.

1601 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1599 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.96
Sig. strikes / min
3.64
31%
Strike accuracy
37%
5.96
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.50
52%
Strike defense
56%
0
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
47%
Takedown defense
82%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

MaheshateNikolas Motta
160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (42%)
KO/TKO
10 (67%)
2 (17%)
Submission
0 (0%)
5 (42%)
Decision
5 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Maheshate65%
Nikolas Motta 35%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Maheshate a 65% favorite over Nikolas Motta in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1648 vs 1643), separated by just 5 points.

Maheshate enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Maheshate finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Nikolas Motta 67%.

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