Combat Edge Intelligence

Nicolas Dalby vs Zak Cummings

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

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Nicolas Dalby
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Nicolas Dalby

“Danish Dynamite”

24-6-1WelterweightUFC

1729Good

Tale of the tape

24-6-1Record25-7-0
WelterweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'11"Height6'0"
74"ReachTBD
171 lbsWeight205 lbs
Rumble SportsTeamFactory X

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.

Nicolas DalbyNow 1729
If they win+12→ 1741
If they lose-12→ 1717
Zak CummingsNow 1739
If they win+12→ 1751
If they lose-12→ 1727

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.

1727 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1677 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.88
Sig. strikes / min
2.96
44%
Strike accuracy
36%
3.51
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.91
52%
Strike defense
55%
0.90
Takedown avg.
0.62
27%
Takedown accuracy
28%
59%
Takedown defense
67%
0.08
Submission avg.
0.62

Trajectory

Nicolas DalbyZak Cummings
1700175020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

7 (29%)
KO/TKO
6 (24%)
4 (17%)
Submission
12 (48%)
13 (54%)
Decision
7 (28%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Nicolas Dalby and Zak Cummings within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1729 vs 1739), separated by just 10 points.

Zak Cummings enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Nicolas Dalby finishes 46% of wins inside the distance, Zak Cummings 72%.

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