Combat Edge Intelligence

Alex Oliveira vs Mats Nilsson

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

25-16-1Record11-4-1
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'11"Height6'1"
76"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight185 lbs
ATS Team Tres RiosTeamRumble Sports

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 OliveiraNow 1610
If they win+12→ 1622
If they lose-12→ 1598
Mats NilssonNow 1612
If they win+16→ 1628
If they lose-16→ 1596

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.

1623 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1543 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.99
Sig. strikes / min
2.99
51%
Strike accuracy
39%
2.55
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.62
47%
Strike defense
64%
2.35
Takedown avg.
3.87
38%
Takedown accuracy
83%
64%
Takedown defense
44%
0.57
Submission avg.
2.32

Trajectory

Alex OliveiraMats Nilsson
160016502013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

15 (60%)
KO/TKO
2 (18%)
5 (20%)
Submission
5 (45%)
5 (20%)
Decision
4 (36%)

Combat Edge model read

Mats Nilsson53%
Alex Oliveira 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Mats Nilsson a 53% favorite over Alex Oliveira in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1610 vs 1612), separated by just 2 points.

Alex Oliveira enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Mats Nilsson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Alex Oliveira finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Mats Nilsson 64%.

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