Mike Nickels vs Simon Biyong
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
9-5-0Record11-5-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'4"Height6'6"
TBDReach81"
204 lbsWeight205 lbs
Colorado Brazilian Jiu-JitsuTeamUFD Gym
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.
If they win+16→ 1591
If they lose-16→ 1559
If they win+16→ 1592
If they lose-16→ 1560
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.
1552 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1574 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Mike NickelsSimon Biyong
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Simon Biyong67%
Mike Nickels 33%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Simon Biyong a 67% favorite over Mike Nickels in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1575 vs 1576), separated by just 1 points.
Mike Nickels finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Simon Biyong 73%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.