Combat Edge Intelligence

Alex Nicholson vs Ozzy Diaz

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

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Ozzy Diaz

“Ozzy”

10-4-0MiddleweightUFC

1627Solid

Tale of the tape

19-11-0Record10-4-0
HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'4"Height6'4"
81,0"Reach79"
224 lbsWeight185 lbs
American Top Team OrlandoTeamCalifornia Mixed Martial Arts

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.

Alex NicholsonNow 1630
If they win+12→ 1642
If they lose-12→ 1618
Ozzy DiazNow 1627
If they win+16→ 1643
If they lose-16→ 1611

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.

1577 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1572 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.12
Sig. strikes / min
6.44
44%
Strike accuracy
50%
4.65
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
7.23
47%
Strike defense
59%
0
Takedown avg.
0
TBD
Takedown accuracy
0%
50%
Takedown defense
50%
0.53
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Alex NicholsonOzzy Diaz
160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

17 (89%)
KO/TKO
7 (70%)
2 (11%)
Submission
2 (20%)
0 (0%)
Decision
1 (10%)

Combat Edge model read

Ozzy Diaz60%
Alex Nicholson 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ozzy Diaz a 60% favorite over Alex Nicholson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Alex Nicholson's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1630 vs 1627), separated by just 3 points.

Alex Nicholson enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Alex Nicholson finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Ozzy Diaz 90%.

Alex Nicholson carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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