Combat Edge Intelligence

Matheus Nicolau vs Rogério Bontorin

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

19-5-1Record17-5-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'6"Height5'5"
66"Reach67"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Nova UniaoTeamGile Ribeiro Team

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.

Matheus NicolauNow 1663
If they win+16→ 1679
If they lose-16→ 1647
Rogério BontorinNow 1661
If they win+16→ 1677
If they lose-16→ 1645

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.

1646 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1627 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.31
Sig. strikes / min
2.63
52%
Strike accuracy
53%
2.98
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.27
66%
Strike defense
50%
1.22
Takedown avg.
2.90
43%
Takedown accuracy
60%
90%
Takedown defense
52%
0.85
Submission avg.
0.97

Trajectory

Matheus NicolauRogério Bontorin
16501700202220232024

Win method breakdown

5 (26%)
KO/TKO
3 (18%)
5 (26%)
Submission
11 (65%)
9 (47%)
Decision
3 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Matheus Nicolau and Rogério Bontorin within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1663 vs 1661), separated by just 2 points.

Matheus Nicolau enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Matheus Nicolau finishes 53% of wins inside the distance, Rogério Bontorin 82%.

Matheus Nicolau and Rogério Bontorin share 2 common opponents: Brandon Royval and Matt Schnell.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossKO/TKO · 2023
Brandon Royval
LossDecision (Split) · 2022
WinKO/TKO · 2022
Matt Schnell
WinNo Contest (overturned) · 2021