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Combat Edge Intelligence

Matthieu Duclos vs Nemanja Nikolić

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

11-3-0Record10-1-1
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'3"Height6'0"
76"ReachTBD
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.

Matthieu DuclosNow 1654
If they win+16→ 1670
If they lose-16→ 1638
Nemanja NikolićNow 1657
If they win+16→ 1673
If they lose-16→ 1641

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.

1529 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1496 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.93
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
37%
Strike accuracy
Not available
6.81
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
46%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
100%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Matthieu DuclosNemanja Nikolić
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Win method breakdown

9 (82%)
KO/TKO
5 (50%)
0 (0%)
Submission
4 (40%)
2 (18%)
Decision
1 (10%)

Combat Edge model read

Matthieu Duclos61%
Nemanja Nikolić 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Matthieu Duclos a 61% favorite over Nemanja Nikolić in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Nemanja Nikolić's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1654 vs 1657), separated by just 3 points.

Matthieu Duclos enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Matthieu Duclos finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Nemanja Nikolić 90%.

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