Combat Edge Intelligence

Adriano Martins vs Kyle Nelson

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

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Kyle Nelson

“The Monster”

17-7-1LightweightUFC

1669Good

Tale of the tape

29-12-0Record17-7-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'11"
72,0"Reach 71"
154 lbsWeight149 lbs
Top Life AmazonasTeamHouse of Champions MMA

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.

Adriano MartinsNow 1670
If they win+12→ 1682
If they lose-12→ 1658
Kyle NelsonNow 1669
If they win+12→ 1681
If they lose-12→ 1657

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.

1620 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1671 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.80
Sig. strikes / min
3.60
39%
Strike accuracy
46%
2.14
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.48
65%
Strike defense
54%
0.83
Takedown avg.
1.18
80%
Takedown accuracy
23%
82%
Takedown defense
67%
0.41
Submission avg.
0.52

Trajectory

Adriano MartinsKyle Nelson
1650170020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

13 (45%)
KO/TKO
6 (35%)
3 (10%)
Submission
4 (24%)
13 (45%)
Decision
7 (41%)

Combat Edge model read

Kyle Nelson70%
Adriano Martins 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kyle Nelson a 70% favorite over Adriano Martins in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Adriano Martins's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1670 vs 1669), separated by just 1 points.

Adriano Martins finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Kyle Nelson 59%.

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