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Combat Edge Intelligence

Nissen Osterneck vs Yahaya Yahuza

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

13-4-0Record8-1-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height5'8"
TBDReach69"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Relson Gracie Jiu-JitsuTeam

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.

Nissen OsterneckNow 1621
If they win+16→ 1637
If they lose-16→ 1605
Yahaya YahuzaNow 1622
If they win+24→ 1646
If they lose-24→ 1598

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.

1513 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1496 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.15
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
58%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.90
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
41%
Strike defense
Not available
0.63
Takedown avg.
Not available
13%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
43%
Takedown defense
Not available
1.26
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Nissen OsterneckYahaya Yahuza
1600165020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (31%)
KO/TKO
3 (38%)
7 (54%)
Submission
1 (13%)
2 (15%)
Decision
4 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Yahaya Yahuza65%
Nissen Osterneck 35%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Yahaya Yahuza a 65% favorite over Nissen Osterneck in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1621 vs 1622), separated by just 1 points.

Nissen Osterneck finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Yahaya Yahuza 50%.

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