Combat Edge Intelligence

Nikita Krylov vs Soa Palelei

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

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Nikita Krylov
ua

Nikita Krylov

“The Miner”

31-12-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1691Good
Soa Palelei
au

Soa Palelei

“The Hulk”

22-5-0HeavyweightUFC

1736Good

Tale of the tape

31-12-0Record22-5-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'4"
77"ReachTBD
215 lbsWeight265 lbs
Raty TeamTeamAKA Thailand

What's at stake

Soa Palelei is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Nikita Krylov carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Nikita KrylovNow 1691
If they win+14→ 1705
If they lose-10→ 1681
Soa PaleleiNow 1736
If they win+10→ 1746
If they lose-14→ 1722

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.

1709 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1584 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.36
Sig. strikes / min
2.47
54%
Strike accuracy
58%
2.59
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.68
48%
Strike defense
48%
2.05
Takedown avg.
2.20
37%
Takedown accuracy
48%
53%
Takedown defense
67%
1.23
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Nikita KrylovSoa Palelei
1700175020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

13 (42%)
KO/TKO
19 (86%)
16 (52%)
Submission
3 (14%)
2 (6%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Nikita Krylov70%
Soa Palelei 30%Elo baseline: 44%

The Combat Edge model makes Nikita Krylov a 70% favorite over Soa Palelei in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Soa Palelei's way (44%).

Soa Palelei holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1736 to 1691, a 45-point edge.

Nikita Krylov finishes 94% of wins inside the distance, Soa Palelei 100%.

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