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Combat Edge Intelligence

Mike Nickels vs Wes Combs

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

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Wes Combs

“Soldier”

20-6-0HeavyweightKOTC

1658Good

Tale of the tape

9-5-0Record20-6-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'2"
TBDReachTBD
204 lbsWeight230 lbs
Colorado Brazilian Jiu-JitsuTeamMillennia MMA

What's at stake

Wes Combs is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Mike Nickels carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Mike NickelsNow 1575
If they win+20→ 1595
If they lose-12→ 1563
Wes CombsNow 1658
If they win+9→ 1667
If they lose-15→ 1643

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 Elo1491 · 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
2.14
52%
Strike accuracy
48%
1.11
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.73
65%
Strike defense
46%
11.11
Takedown avg.
0
80%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
0%
Takedown defense
0%
2.78
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Mike NickelsWes Combs
160016502010201120122013

Win method breakdown

3 (33%)
KO/TKO
16 (80%)
6 (67%)
Submission
2 (10%)
0 (0%)
Decision
2 (10%)

Combat Edge model read

Wes Combs58%
Mike Nickels 42%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Wes Combs a 58% favorite over Mike Nickels in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Wes Combs holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1658 to 1575, a 83-point edge.

Mike Nickels finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Wes Combs 90%.

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