Combat Edge Intelligence

Nick Pica vs Tafon Nchukwi

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

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Nick Pica

“The Silverback”

5-1-0MiddleweightBFC

1586Solid

Tale of the tape

5-1-0Record7-4-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'10"Height6'0"
TBDReach77"
185 lbsWeight190 lbs
Team BlackTeamTeam Lloyd Irvin

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.

Nick PicaNow 1586
If they win+24→ 1610
If they lose-24→ 1562
Tafon NchukwiNow 1588
If they win+16→ 1604
If they lose-16→ 1572

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.

1512 · 6 fightsPre-fight Elo1619 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
5.57
TBD
Strike accuracy
53%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.11
TBD
Strike defense
54%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0.76
TBD
Takedown accuracy
57%
TBD
Takedown defense
65%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Nick PicaTafon Nchukwi
1550160016502015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

2 (40%)
KO/TKO
4 (57%)
2 (40%)
Submission
0 (0%)
1 (20%)
Decision
3 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Nick Pica60%
Tafon Nchukwi 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Nick Pica a 60% favorite over Tafon Nchukwi in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Tafon Nchukwi's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1586 vs 1588), separated by just 2 points.

Nick Pica finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Tafon Nchukwi 57%.

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