Nikolay Veretennikov vs Nordine Taleb
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
14-8-0Record15-7-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'1"
75"Reach74,5"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Kings MMA· 1670 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamTristar Gym
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.
If they win+16→ 1669
If they lose-16→ 1637
If they win+16→ 1667
If they lose-16→ 1635
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.
1643 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1658 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Nikolay VeretennikovNordine Taleb
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Nikolay Veretennikov63%
Nordine Taleb 37%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Nikolay Veretennikov a 63% favorite over Nordine Taleb in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1653 vs 1651), separated by just 2 points.
Nikolay Veretennikov finishes 79% of wins inside the distance, Nordine Taleb 47%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.