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Combat Edge Intelligence

Mike King vs Nikola Dipchikov

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

5-1-0Record24-13-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'3"Height6'1"
TBDReach74"
184 lbsWeight185 lbs
Buckeye MMATeam

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.

Mike KingNow 1569
If they win+24→ 1593
If they lose-24→ 1545
Nikola DipchikovNow 1570
If they win+16→ 1586
If they lose-16→ 1554

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.

1540 · 5 fightsPre-fight Elo1615 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.44
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
58%
Strike accuracy
Not available
1.29
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
73%
Strike defense
Not available
1.75
Takedown avg.
Not available
25%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
40%
Takedown defense
Not available
3.51
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Mike KingNikola Dipchikov
15501600201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (20%)
KO/TKO
20 (83%)
4 (80%)
Submission
1 (4%)
0 (0%)
Decision
3 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Nikola Dipchikov65%
Mike King 35%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Nikola Dipchikov a 65% favorite over Mike King in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1569 vs 1570), separated by just 1 points.

Nikola Dipchikov enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Mike King finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Nikola Dipchikov 88%.

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