Combat Edge Intelligence

Michel Pereira vs Niko Price

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

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“The Hybrid”

16-11-0WelterweightUFC

1623Solid

Tale of the tape

32-15-0Record16-11-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
6'1"Height6'0"
73"Reach76"
186 lbsWeight170 lbs
Overcome AcademyTeamFutures MMA

What's at stake

Michel Pereira is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Niko Price carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Michel PereiraNow 1692
If they win+10→ 1702
If they lose-14→ 1678
Niko PriceNow 1623
If they win+14→ 1637
If they lose-10→ 1613

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.

1701 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1690 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.46
Sig. strikes / min
5.13
52%
Strike accuracy
43%
4.40
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.61
51%
Strike defense
48%
1.21
Takedown avg.
0.98
57%
Takedown accuracy
28%
76%
Takedown defense
50%
0.65
Submission avg.
0.62

Trajectory

Michel PereiraNiko Price
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (34%)
KO/TKO
10 (63%)
9 (28%)
Submission
3 (19%)
12 (38%)
Decision
3 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Michel Pereira76%
Niko Price 24%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Michel Pereira a 76% favorite over Niko Price in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Michel Pereira holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1692 to 1623, a 69-point edge.

Niko Price enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Michel Pereira finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Niko Price 81%.

Niko Price carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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