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Combat Edge Intelligence

Akihiro Gono vs Nick Meck

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

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Nick Meck

“King Black Cat”

10-4-0WelterweightFFC

1585Solid

Tale of the tape

37-24-8Record10-4-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height5'11"
TBDReach74"
161 lbsWeight170 lbs
GrabakaTeamMarathon MMA· 1645 avg Elo · 4 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.

Akihiro GonoNow 1585
If they win+12→ 1597
If they lose-12→ 1573
Nick MeckNow 1585
If they win+16→ 1601
If they lose-16→ 1569

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.

1507 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1510 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.35
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
53%
Strike accuracy
Not available
11.35
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
64%
Strike defense
Not available
1.57
Takedown avg.
Not available
80%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
46%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.39
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Akihiro GonoNick Meck
1600202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (19%)
KO/TKO
1 (10%)
9 (25%)
Submission
4 (40%)
20 (56%)
Decision
5 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Nick Meck55%
Akihiro Gono 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Nick Meck a 55% favorite over Akihiro Gono in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Akihiro Gono's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1585 vs 1585), separated by just 0 points.

Akihiro Gono finishes 44% of wins inside the distance, Nick Meck 50%.

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