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Combat Edge Intelligence

Nikolay Veretennikov vs Yabna N’Tchalá

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

14-8-0Record14-3-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'0"
75"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Kings MMA· 1670 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamGile Ribeiro Team· 1650 avg Elo · 3 rated

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.

Nikolay VeretennikovNow 1653
If they win+16→ 1669
If they lose-16→ 1637
Yabna N’TchaláNow 1653
If they win+16→ 1669
If they lose-16→ 1637

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 Elo1557 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.69
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
57%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.30
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
45%
Strike defense
Not available
0.42
Takedown avg.
Not available
17%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
63%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.42
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Nikolay VeretennikovYabna N’Tchalá
160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (71%)
KO/TKO
5 (36%)
1 (7%)
Submission
3 (21%)
3 (21%)
Decision
6 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Nikolay Veretennikov58%
Yabna N’Tchalá 42%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Nikolay Veretennikov a 58% favorite over Yabna N’Tchalá in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1653 vs 1653), separated by just 0 points.

Nikolay Veretennikov finishes 79% of wins inside the distance, Yabna N’Tchalá 57%.

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