Combat Edge Intelligence

Nikola Dipchikov vs Xavier Foupa-Pokam

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

24-13-0Record32-22-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'1"
74"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
TBDTeamSnake Team

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.

Nikola DipchikovNow 1548
If they win+16→ 1564
If they lose-16→ 1532
Xavier Foupa-PokamNow 1554
If they win+12→ 1566
If they lose-12→ 1542

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.

1571 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1516 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
1.47
TBD
Strike accuracy
43%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.50
TBD
Strike defense
49%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0
TBD
Takedown accuracy
TBD
TBD
Takedown defense
17%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Nikola DipchikovXavier Foupa-Pokam
15502014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

20 (83%)
KO/TKO
19 (59%)
1 (4%)
Submission
8 (25%)
3 (13%)
Decision
5 (16%)

Combat Edge model read

Nikola Dipchikov66%
Xavier Foupa-Pokam 34%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Nikola Dipchikov a 66% favorite over Xavier Foupa-Pokam in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Xavier Foupa-Pokam's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1548 vs 1554), separated by just 6 points.

Nikola Dipchikov enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Nikola Dipchikov finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Xavier Foupa-Pokam 84%.

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