Combat Edge Intelligence

Nicolaj Wagner vs Patrick Vespaziani

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

5-4-0Record6-4-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'7"
-Reach79"
249 lbsWeight242 lbs

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.

Nicolaj WagnerNow 1532
If they win+24→ 1556
If they lose-24→ 1508
Patrick VespazianiNow 1532
If they win+16→ 1548
If they lose-16→ 1516

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.

1498 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1512 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Nicolaj WagnerPatrick Vespaziani
150015501600202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (100%)
KO/TKO
6 (100%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Patrick Vespaziani54%
Nicolaj Wagner 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Patrick Vespaziani a 54% favorite over Nicolaj Wagner in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Nicolaj Wagner's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1532 vs 1532), separated by just 0 points.

Patrick Vespaziani enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Nicolaj Wagner finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Patrick Vespaziani 100%.

Nicolaj Wagner and Patrick Vespaziani share 2 common opponents: Olutobi Ayodeji Kalejaiye and Lazar Todev.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossTKO (Punch to the Body) · 2026
Olutobi Ayodeji Kalejaiye
WinTKO (Punches and Elbows) · 2025
LossDecision (Unanimous) · 2016
Lazar Todev
LossTKO (Elbows) · 2022